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CVE-2009-4493 json

Orion Application Server 2.0.7 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-4459

cvss
5.0
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
7.0%
EPSS 7.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

Orion Application Server 2.0.7 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.

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-33503)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

6.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-33503 Orion Application Server 2.0.7 - 'Terminal Escape Sequence in Logs' Command Injection remote, 2010-01-11

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

Sources

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