thttpd 2.25b0 writes data to a log file without... · CVE-2009-4491 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

thttpd 2.25b0 writes data to a log file without...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 2, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jul 12, 2024

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

thttpd 2.25b0 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

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Jan 13, 2010

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 2, 2022

Last updated Jul 12, 2024

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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. Learn more on MITRE.

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Learn more on MITRE.