CVE-2009-4491
Estado: ModificadaCrítica (9.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 9.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 14%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 96
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-20
- CWE-94
Referencias
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt
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