Improper Input Validation Affecting mini-httpd package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
10.27% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-MINIHTTPD-277908
  • published13 Jan 2010
  • disclosed13 Jan 2010

Introduced: 13 Jan 2010

CVE-2009-4490  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:18.04 mini-httpd.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mini-httpd package and not the mini-httpd package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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