---
cve: "CVE-2009-4488"
severity: "CRITICAL"
cvss: 9.8
epss: "13%"
vendor: "n/a"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2010-01-13 20:30:00"
tags: [cve, security, critical]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-10-23T08:34:12+02:00"
---

# CVE-2009-4488

> 9.8 CRITICAL

## Beschreibung

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.

## CNA-Record (Kanon, cvelistV5)

- CNA: **mitre**
- State: PUBLISHED
- Stand: 2025-01-21 16:48:02

## CISA-Anreicherung (vulnrichment/ADP)

- CISA-SSVC (Coordinator, v2.0.3):
  - Exploitation: **none**
  - Automatable: **yes**
  - Technical Impact: **total**

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Schwachstellen-Klasse

- **CWE-1284** — Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
  The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties.

## Exploit-Evidenz

- [EDB-33498 — Varnish 2.0.6 - 'Terminal Escape Sequence in Logs' Command Injection](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33498) ✅

## Referenzen

- <http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt>
- <http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37713>
- <http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/sicherheitsluecken/cve-2009-4488/) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI WID (CSAF)_