CVE-2009-4769
HIGHEPSS 98th pctlDescription
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the tolog function in httpdx 1.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.6b, and 1.5 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a GET request to the HTTP server component when logging is enabled, and allow (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a PWD command to the FTP server component.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://osvdb.org/60181
- http://osvdb.org/60182
- http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/httpdx_tolog_format.rb
- http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/http/httpdx_tolog_format.rb
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3312
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-29.