Varnish 2.0.6 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. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this report, stating that "This is not a security problem in Varnish or any other piece of software which writes a logfile. The real problem is the mistaken belief that you can cat(1) a random logfile to your terminal safely.
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Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 01:09
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References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37713 - Exploit | |
References | () http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt - Exploit |
07 Nov 2023, 02:04
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Summary | Varnish 2.0.6 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. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this report, stating that "This is not a security problem in Varnish or any other piece of software which writes a logfile. The real problem is the mistaken belief that you can cat(1) a random logfile to your terminal safely. |
Information
Published : 2010-01-13 20:30
Updated : 2024-11-21 01:09
NVD link : CVE-2009-4488
Mitre link : CVE-2009-4488
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-4488
JSON object : View
Products Affected
varnish.projects.linpro
- varnish
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation