CVE-2008-0406

HTTP File Server < 2.2b - Denial of Service via Long Account Name

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0406. PoCs published by Felipe M. Aragon.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script exploits multiple vulnerabilities in HFS (HTTP File Server), including DoS, XSS, and arbitrary file creation. It provides a command-line interface to interact with the target server and execute various attacks.

Description

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long account name.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Felipe M. Aragon · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31056

This Python script exploits multiple vulnerabilities in HFS (HTTP File Server), including DoS, XSS, and arbitrary file creation. It provides a command-line interface to interact with the target server and execute various attacks.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos | Xss | Info Leak | Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HFS (HTTP File Server) versions 1.5f to 2.3 (Beta Build 174)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target HFS server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wn
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39875
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfshack.txt
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfs-1-log.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27423
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3581
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486873/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28631

Scores

EPSS 0.0357
EPSS Percentile 87.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
hfs/http_file_server < 2.2b
Published Jan 29, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026