gsd-2009-4492
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
WEBrick 1.3.1 in Ruby 1.8.6 through patchlevel 383, 1.8.7 through patchlevel 248, 1.8.8dev, 1.9.1 through patchlevel 376, and 1.9.2dev 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.
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Aliases
CVE-2009-4492


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    "description": "WEBrick 1.3.1 in Ruby 1.8.6 through patchlevel 383, 1.8.7 through patchlevel 248, 1.8.8dev, 1.9.1 through patchlevel 376, and 1.9.2dev writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to modify a window\u0027s title, or possibly execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files, via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.",
    "id": "GSD-2009-4492",
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      "https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4492.html",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0909",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0908",
      "https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2009-4492.html",
      "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2009-4492"
    ]
  },
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      "remediation": "unknown",
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2023-08-01T18:59Z",
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}


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