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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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-4456 | 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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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T07:01:20.661Z
Reserved: 2009-12-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-4489
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-01-13T20:30:00.420
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-4489
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD