CVE-2009-4495
EPSS 3.6%
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.
How to fix CVE-2009-4495
No fixed version has been published yet. Mitigate by removing the affected package or applying upstream guidance from the references below.
- Debian/yaws—no fix listed
Is CVE-2009-4495 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 3.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
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