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httpdx 'POST' request Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
Buffer overflow
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 Wont Fix
Created
Created
11 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
This host is running httpdx and is prone to buffer overflow vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to a boundary error when processing http POST requests and can be exploited to cause a heap based buffer overflow via a specially crafted packet.
Affected Software
Affected Software
httpdx version 1.5.4
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.