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CVE-2009-4490

mini_httpd 1.19 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attacker

mini_httpd 1.19 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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.03999
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

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acme mini httpdall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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remotemini_httpd 1.18 - HTTP Request Escape Sequence Terminal Command Injectionverified
pocwww.ush.it · adv.txtwww.ush.it
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Scoring & Timeline

5
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Published to NVD13 Jan 2010 · 08:30 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
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