Unscored severity · published Jan 13, 2010
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…
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CVSS
9.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)9.8% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
YA
Yaws · Yaws
1.85 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4495
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4495
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37716
Exploit
http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt
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