CVE-2009-4489

header.c in Cherokee before 0.99.32 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to modify a window's title, or possibly execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files, via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3944
http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt	Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/37933	Vendor Advisory
http://svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3977
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37715	Exploit Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0090
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cherokee-project:cherokee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2010-01-13 12:30

Updated : 2018-10-10 12:49

NVD link : CVE-2009-4489

Mitre link : CVE-2009-4489

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

cherokee-project

cherokee

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