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CVE-2012-10053criticalCWE-121

Simple Web Server Connection Header Buffer Overflow

63Vexday Risk Score

Patch soon. It has a working public exploit.

ssvc Attendcvss 9.3epss 1.2%
from disclosure to weapon0 days
Published on NVDAug 8
metasploitJan 22
exploitation probability
1.2%top 35% of all CVEs
observed exploitation
nono source reports it
4 public exploit(s)
Simple Web Server 2.2 rc2 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its handling of the Connection HTTP header. When a remote attacker sends an overly long string in this header, the server uses vsprintf() without proper bounds checking, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the web server process. The vulnerability is triggered before authentication.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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