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CVE-2009-4489 Details

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://secunia.com/advisories/37933 CVEVendor Advisory
http://svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3944 CVE
http://svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3977 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37715 CVEExploitPatch

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
cherokee-project cherokee
<= 0.99.31

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-4489
NVD Published Date:
Jan 13, 2010
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2009-4489 Details - Not Deferred