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CVE-2003-0899
Buffer overflow in defang in libhttpd.c for thttpd 2.21 to 2.23b1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests that contain '<' or '>' charac…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- thttpd 2.2x - 'defang' Remote Buffer Overflow2003-10-27 · remote · linux · Verified
- thttpd 2.2x - 'defang' Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC)2003-10-27 · dos · linux · Verified
Impact
Buffer overflow in defang in libhttpd.c for thttpd 2.21 to 2.23b1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests that contain '<' or '>' characters, which trigger the overflow when the characters are expanded to "<" and ">" sequences.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Acme | Thttpd | from 2.21 before 2.23 Version 2.23 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106729188224252&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10092
- http://www.osvdb.org/2729
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8906
- http://www.texonet.com/advisories/TEXONET-20030908.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13530
- https://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-396
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106729188224252&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10092
- http://www.osvdb.org/2729
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8906
- http://www.texonet.com/advisories/TEXONET-20030908.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13530
- https://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-396