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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37716Exploit
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txtExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37716Exploit
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txtExploit
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 13, 2010
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified