Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the tolog function in httpdx 1.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.6b, and 1.5 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a GET request to the HTTP server component when logging is enabled, and allow (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a PWD command to the FTP server component.
CVE-2009-4769
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
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- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EG Risk
- 0EG Risk 0/100
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- EPSS
- 98.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 20, 2010
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/60181
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/60182
- cve@mitrehttp://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/httpdx_tolog_format.rb
- cve@mitrehttp://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/http/httpdx_tolog_format.rb
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3312
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/60181
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/60182
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/httpdx_tolog_format.rb
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/http/httpdx_tolog_format.rb
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3312
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Publicly available exploits
(4 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16732✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 25, 2010
httpdx - 'tolog()' Format String (Metasploit) (1)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16794✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 25, 2010
httpdx - 'tolog()' Format String (Metasploit) (2)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/http/httpdx_tolog_format✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 17, 2009
HTTPDX tolog() Function Format String Vulnerability
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/ftp/httpdx_tolog_format✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 17, 2009
HTTPDX tolog() Function Format String Vulnerability
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