CVE-2009-4496 describes a vulnerability in Boa 0.94.14rc21 where the web server logs unsanitized non-printable characters from HTTP requests. This could allow remote attackers to manipulate a terminal's display, potentially leading to arbitrary command execution or file overwrites. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with a low attack complexity and no authentication required. While not actively exploited in the wild (no KEV entry), an exploit demonstrating command injection via terminal escape sequences is available on ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.94.14rc21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:boa:boa:0.94.14rc21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.