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.
Published: 2010-01-13
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 2.7% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4458 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.
History

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Thttpd
Thttpd thttpd Http Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:thttpd:thttpd_http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Thttpd
Thttpd thttpd Http Server
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:thttpd:thttpd_http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Thttpd
Thttpd thttpd Http Server
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Subscriptions

Acme Thttpd
Thttpd Thttpd Http Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:01:20.480Z

Reserved: 2009-12-30T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-4491

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:01:20.480Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2010-01-13T20:30:00.500

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2009-4491

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Weaknesses