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
Published Jan 13, 2010
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 13.72%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
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- Version 2.25b0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thttpd | Thttpd Http Server | n/a |
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Jul 11, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.72% (0.13718) | 96.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 13.36% (0.13361) | 95.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.71% (0.02714) | 85.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 4.02% (0.04019) | 88.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2.71% (0.02714) | 85.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 4.02% (0.04019) | 88.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 2.71% (0.02714) | 85.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 4.02% (0.04019) | 88.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 2.71% (0.02714) | 85.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.75% (0.03752) | 86.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 20.66% (0.20659) | 92.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.75% (0.03752) | 87.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.49% (0.00491) | 76.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.48% (0.00484) | 76.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 2.18% (0.02184) | 89.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 3.06% (0.03064) | 89.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 3.19% (0.03191) | 90.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 0.24% (0.00240) | 61.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.30% (0.00303) | 64.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.19% (0.04187) | 87.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.19% (0.04187) | 86.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.19% (0.04187) | 69.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13 mailing-list
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded mailing-list
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt Exploit
Change history (0)
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