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httpdx 'h_readrequest()' Host Header Format String Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
Denial of Service
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
10.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
14 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
The host is running httpdx Web Server and is prone to Format String vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
A format string error exists in the 'h_readrequest()' [httpd_src/http.cpp] function when processing the HTTP 'Host:' header.
Affected Software
Affected Software
httpdx Web Server version 1.4 and prior on windows.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to httpdx Server version 1.4.1 or later.