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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cherokee 0.99.31. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file header.c of the component Terminal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 01/13/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-4489 since 12/30/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 0.99.31 eliminates this vulnerability.

Productinfo

Name

• Cherokee

Version

• 0.99.31

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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OpenVAS ID: 100440
OpenVAS Name: Cherokee Terminal Escape Sequence in Logs Command Injection Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Cherokee 0.99.31

Timelineinfo

12/30/2009 🔍
01/11/2010 +12 days 🔍
01/11/2010 +0 days 🔍
01/13/2010 +2 days 🔍
01/13/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1890 days 🔍
08/31/2021 +2358 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 3944⛔
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2009-4489 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 37715 - Cherokee Terminal Escape Sequence in Logs Command Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 37933 - Cherokee Terminal Escape Sequence Weakness, Not Critical
Vupen: ADV-2010-0090

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/31/2021 08:57
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (61), 03/17/2019 18:00 (1), 08/31/2021 08:57 (3)
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