CVE-2009-4490
EPSS 4.0%
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.
How to fix CVE-2009-4490
No fixed version has been published yet. Mitigate by removing the affected package or applying upstream guidance from the references below.
- Debian/mini-httpd—no fix listed
Is CVE-2009-4490 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 4.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
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