Cherokee 0.99.31 Terminal header.c input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Cherokee 0.99.31. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file header.c of the component Terminal. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-4489. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

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 and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 0.99.31 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (33501), SecurityFocus (BID 37715†) and Secunia (SA37933†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Cherokee 0.99.31

Timelineinfo

12/30/2009 🔍
01/11/2010 +12 days 🔍
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01/13/2010 +2 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1890 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 3944⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-4489 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51535
SecurityFocus: 37715 - Cherokee Terminal Escape Sequence in Logs Command Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 37933 - Cherokee Terminal Escape Sequence Weakness, Not Critical
Vupen: ADV-2010-0090

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 11/03/2025 13:17
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (61), 03/17/2019 18:00 (1), 08/31/2021 08:57 (3), 06/08/2024 23:18 (17), 11/03/2025 13:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:203:103

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