CVE-2007-5893

C++ Sockets Library < 2.2.5 - Denial of Service via Missing HTTP Protocol Version

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

HTTPSocket.cpp in the C++ Sockets Library before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request with a missing protocol version number, which triggers an exception. NOTE: some of these details were obtained from third party information.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26361
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.alhem.net/Sockets/Changelog
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/42105
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38309
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27535

Scores

EPSS 0.0218
EPSS Percentile 80.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
alhem/c\+\+_sockets_library 2.2.4
Published Nov 08, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026