CVE-2009-4490

Published: Jan 13, 2010Modified: Apr 23, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

mini_httpd 1.19 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.

Affected (1)

Products: Acme: Mini Httpd

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Acme Mini Httpd	Version 1.19

Related CWEs

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

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