CVE-2009-4489

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.29% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3944
http://secunia.com/advisories/37933 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0090 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37715 patch vdb entry exploit
http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt exploit
http://svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3977
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4489?
CVE-2009-4489 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4489?
To fix CVE-2009-4489, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-4489 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4489 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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