CVE-2000-0897

Small HTTP Server <= 2.03 - Denial of Service via Repeated Directory Requests

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0897. PoCs published by 403-security team.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a denial of service vulnerability in Small HTTP Server where sending multiple HTTP requests without a filename causes excessive memory consumption. The server attempts to locate index.html, and repeated requests can exhaust system memory, requiring a restart.

Description

Small HTTP Server 2.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by repeatedly requesting a URL that references a directory that does not contain an index.html file, which consumes memory that is not released after the request is completed.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by 403-security team · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20403

The exploit describes a denial of service vulnerability in Small HTTP Server where sending multiple HTTP requests without a filename causes excessive memory consumption. The server attempts to locate index.html, and repeated requests can exhaust system memory, requiring a restart.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Small HTTP Server
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97421834001092&w=2
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1941
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5524
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://home.lanck.net/mf/srv/index.htm

Scores

EPSS 0.0332
EPSS Percentile 87.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
max_feoktistov/small_http_server 2.01
Published Jan 09, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026