VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2009-4495

CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability9.80%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2010-01-13
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Description

Yaws 1.85 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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references