CVE-2009-4495

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

Yaws 1.85 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: Yaws: Yaws

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Yaws Yaws	Version 1.85

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 (6)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37716

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

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.securityfocus.com/bid/37716

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

Exploit

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

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

Exploit

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