CVE-2017-10671

7.8 HIGH

Published: June 29, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the de_dotdot function in libhttpd.c in sthttpd before 2.27.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted filename.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/15/9

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/blueness/sthttpd/commit/c0dc63a49d8605649f1d8e4a96c9b468b0bff660

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/blueness/sthttpd/releases/tag/v2.27.1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/15/9

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/blueness/sthttpd/commit/c0dc63a49d8605649f1d8e4a96c9b468b0bff660

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/blueness/sthttpd/releases/tag/v2.27.1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.5%

72th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

Affected Vendors

sthttpd_project

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