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Simple Web Server Connection Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Buffer overflow
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
6.8
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Wont Fix
Created
Created
11 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
This host is running Simple Web Server and is prone to buffer overflow vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
A specially crafted data sent via HTTP header 'Connection:', triggers a buffer overflow and executes arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Simple Web Server version 2.2 rc2
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.