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
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
0.0754
EPSS Percentile
91.8%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (1)
hfs/http_file_server
< 2.2b
Published
Jan 29, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026