Gentoo Linux: CVE-2009-4490: mini_httpd: Arbitrary code execution
5
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
01/13/2010
07/25/2018
10/30/2017
10/30/2017
Description
mini_httpd 1.19 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.
Solution(s)
- gentoo-linux-upgrade-www-servers-mini_httpd
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