Description
Yaws 1.85 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.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by evilaliv3 · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33502
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37716
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
Scores
EPSS
0.0404
EPSS Percentile
88.5%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (1)
yaws/yaws
1.85
Published
Jan 13, 2010
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026