CVE-2009-4491
thttpd 2.25b0 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…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.5%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
thttpd 2.25b0 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 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 13.47% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-94
- Affected
- acme/thttpd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txtExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txtExploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.