Description
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.
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.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Cherokee 0.99.30 - Terminal Escape Sequence in Logs Command Injection EDB-33501 · remote · Jan 11, 2010 · verified
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References
- http://svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3944
- 37933 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2010-0090 vdb-entry
- 37715 vdb-entry
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt
- http://svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3977
- 20100110 Nginx, Varnish, Cherokee, thttpd, mini-httpd, WEBrick, Orion, AOLserver, Yaws and Boa log escape sequence injection mailing-list