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CVE-2009-4490

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2010-01-13 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

mini_httpd 1.19 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.

Affected Platforms

Acme Mini Httpd

Weakness Type

CWE-20

References