Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-4494
AOLserver 4.5.1 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.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-4494
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.17%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 53 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-4494
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-4494
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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: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-4494
Products affected by CVE-2009-4494
- cpe:2.3:a:aol:aolserver:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*