CVE-2009-4487
nginx 0.7.64 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…
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 29.5%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
nginx 0.7.64 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 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 29.52% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- f5/nginx
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37711Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txtExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37711Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txtExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.