CVE-2009-4489 : header.c in Cherokee before 0.99.32 writes data to a log file without sanitizing

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.

Published 2010-01-13 20:30:00

Updated 2018-10-10 19:49:14

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: Input validation

Products affected by CVE-2009-4489

Cherokee-project » Cherokee
Versions up to, including, (<=) 0.99.31
cpe:2.3:a:cherokee-project:cherokee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2009-4489

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2009-4489 884

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-4489

EPSS FAQ

1.58%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 86 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-4489

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2009-4489

CWE-20 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.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2009-4489