Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 13, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-4489
CVE-2009-4489
Description
header.c in Cherokee before 0.99.32 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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:cherokee-project:cherokee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee-project:cherokee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=0.99.31
- (no CPE)range: <0.99.32
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- www.securityfocus.com/bid/37715nvdExploitPatch
- www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txtnvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/37933nvdVendor Advisory
- svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3944nvd
- svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3977nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threadednvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0090nvd
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