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CVE-2009-4491

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

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9.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Acme: Thttpd
1 product
Thttpd
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Version 2.25 b

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