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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2009-4487 EUVD-2009-4454GHSA-94g9-mcw4-f749

nginx 0.7.64 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to modify a window's…

Published Jan 13, 2010 · Updated Aug 7, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Package: nginx Ecosystem: Debian

Description

nginx 0.7.64 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 in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

Debian

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 nginx No fix yet —
Debian 13 nginx No fix yet —
Debian 12 nginx No fix yet —

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

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Exploit-DB 1

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