VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2009-4769

CVSS score9.3 HIGH
EPSS probability37.90%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2010-04-20
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the tolog function in httpdx 1.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.6b, and 1.5 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a GET request to the HTTP server component when logging is enabled, and allow (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a PWD command to the FTP server component.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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