CVE-2009-4490
mini_httpd 1.19 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which...
mini_httpd 1.19 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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
mini_httpd 1.19 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.
- Record
CVE-2009-4490- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
mini_httpd 1.19 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.
- Record
CVE-2009-4490- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-4457 No score
mini_httpd 1.19 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.
- Record
EUVD-2009-4457- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cqc7-8rq3-fvw9 No score
mini_httpd 1.19 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which...
mini_httpd 1.19 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.
- Record
GHSA-cqc7-8rq3-fvw9- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
mini_httpd 1.19 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.
- Record
CVE-2009-4490- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-4490 No score
mini_httpd 1.19 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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4490- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2009-4490 No score
mini_httpd 1.19 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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2009-4490- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mini-httpdDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.30-101.30-111.30-121.30-131.30-14 Show 11 moreShow less1.30-151.30-161.30-171.30-181.30-31.30-41.30-51.30-61.30-71.30-81.30-9 |
None known |
mini-httpdDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.30-131.30-141.30-151.30-161.30-171.30-18 |
None known |
mini-httpdDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.30-131.30-141.30-151.30-161.30-171.30-18 |
None known |
mini-httpdUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.19-9.31.19-9.3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
mini-httpdUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.19-9.31.21-1ubuntu11.23-11.23-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
mini-httpdUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.23-1.21.23-1.2build11.23-1.2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
mini-httpdUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.30-2 |
None known |
mini-httpdUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.30-21.30-2build1 |
None known |
mini-httpdUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.30-31.30-51.30-61.30-71.30-81.30-8build11.30-8build2 |
None known |
mini-httpdUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.30-121.30-13 |
None known |
mini-httpdUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.30-151.30-171.30-17build11.30-18 |
None known |
mini-httpdUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.30-131.30-141.30-15 |
None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | mini_httpd 1.18 - HTTP Request Escape Sequence Terminal Command Injection | 2010-01-11 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-4490 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Acme Mini Httpd, published January 13, 2010. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.2%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.