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CVE-2009-4491
thttpd 2.25b0 writes data to a log file without sanitizing...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Affected Vendor
acme
View all reports →Affected Software
thttpd
Vulnerable Versions:
2.25
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 13th, 2010
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.