Description
The htpasswd implementation of mini_httpd before v1.28 and of thttpd before v2.28 is affected by a buffer overflow that can be exploited remotely to perform code execution.
Published: 2018-02-06
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8821 The htpasswd implementation of mini_httpd before v1.28 and of thttpd before v2.28 is affected by a buffer overflow that can be exploited remotely to perform code execution.
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History

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T20:59:17.603Z

Reserved: 2017-12-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-17663

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-02-06T17:29:00.207

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:18:25.280

Link: CVE-2017-17663

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Weaknesses