CVE-2017-17663

CRITICAL

mini_httpd < 1.28 and thttpd < 2.28 - Remote Code Execution via htpasswd Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm

Description

The htpasswd implementation of mini_httpd before v1.28 and of thttpd before v2.28 is affected by a buffer overflow that can be exploited remotely to perform code execution.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm

http://acme.com/updates/archive/199.html

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.0245

EPSS Percentile 82.4%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-119

Status published

Products (2)

acme/mini_httpd < 1.28

acme/thttpd < 2.28

Published Feb 06, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026