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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-4769 · published 20 April 2010

CVE-2009-4769: Jasper httpdx vulnerability

Jasper · Httpdx

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.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 38% · top 1.5% CWE-134 · CWE-134
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/60181
http://osvdb.org/60182
http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/httpdx Exploit
http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/http/httpd Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3312 Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/60181
http://osvdb.org/60182
http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/httpdx Exploit
http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/http/httpd Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3312 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-4769), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.