CVE-2007-4060

Frank Yaul corehttp <0.5.3alpha - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-4060. PoCs published by vade79.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in corehttp v0.5.3alpha by overflowing the `url` buffer in the `HttpSprockMake` function, allowing arbitrary code execution via a crafted HTTP request. The exploit includes shellcode for a bind shell on port 7979.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the HttpSprockMake function in http.c in Frank Yaul corehttp 0.5.3alpha allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) method name or (2) URI in an HTTP request.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by vade79 · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4243

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in corehttp v0.5.3alpha by overflowing the `url` buffer in the `HttpSprockMake` function, allowing arbitrary code execution via a crafted HTTP request. The exploit includes shellcode for a bind shell on port 7979.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: corehttp v0.5.3alpha
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target HTTP server · Target running corehttp v0.5.3alpha
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4243
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/46831
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25120

Scores

EPSS 0.0538
EPSS Percentile 91.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
frank_yaul/corehttp 0.5.3_alpha
Published Jul 30, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026