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GSD-2009-4491

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:19
Details
thttpd 2.25b0 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.
Aliases
Aliases

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