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CVE-2009-4489

CVE-2009-4489 PUBLISHED

Reported by mitre · Published January 13, 2010

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.

Fixed versions

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PackageEcosystemFixed in
cherokeecherokee-project0.99.31

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
n/an/an/a
cherokee-projectcherokee
n/an/a*

Timeline

  • Jan 11, 2010 PoC Published
  • Jan 13, 2010 CVE Published
  • Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
  • Apr 9, 2025 CVE Updated
  • Apr 8, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Nov 3, 2026 Coalition ESS Score

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vulnetix vdb fixes CVE-2009-4489

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  "https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/CVE-2009-4489/fixes/registry"

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