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CVE-2009-4489 Detail

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.


Metrics

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CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  5.0 MEDIUM
Vector:  (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:cherokee-project:cherokee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
Up to (including)
0.99.31

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-4489
NVD Published Date:
01/13/2010
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE