AOL AOLserver 4.5.1 Terminal input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AOL AOLserver 4.5.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Terminal. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-4494. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AOL AOLserver 4.5.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Terminal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

AOLserver 4.5.1 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). The advisory is shared for download at ush.it. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-4494 since 12/30/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (33497) and SecurityFocus (BID 37712†). Similar entries are available at VDB-51545, VDB-51541, VDB-51539 and VDB-51537. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 100442
OpenVAS Name: AOLServer Terminal Escape Sequence in Logs Command Injection Vulnerability
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12/30/2009 🔍
01/11/2010 +12 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1890 days 🔍
01/02/2025 +3577 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: aol.com

Advisory: ush.it
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4494 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4494
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51540
SecurityFocus: 37712 - AOLServer Terminal Escape Sequence in Logs Command Injection Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM
Updated: 01/02/2025 12:00 AM
Changes: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM (52), 01/26/2019 11:28 AM (3), 06/08/2024 11:19 PM (24), 01/02/2025 12:00 AM (5)
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