CVE-2009-4495

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.

🔗 References (6)

• cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
• cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37716
• cve@mitrehttp://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37716
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt