CVE - CVE-2009-4487

CVE-ID
CVE-2009-4487	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
nginx 0.7.64 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
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BUGTRAQ:20100110 Nginx, Varnish, Cherokee, thttpd, mini-httpd, WEBrick, Orion, AOLserver, Yaws and Boa log escape sequence injection URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded MISC:http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt BID:37711 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37711
Assigning CNA
N/A
Date Entry Created
20091230	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20091230)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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