CVE-2017-6427

HIGH

EvoStream Media Server 1.7.1 - Buffer Overflow via Malicious HTTP Header

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-6427. PoCs published by Peter Baris.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a Denial of Service (DoS) in Evostream Media Server 1.7.1 by sending a malformed HTTP request with an oversized header. The payload manipulates the 'Cont' header with a large buffer to crash the built-in webserver.

Description

A Buffer Overflow was discovered in EvoStream Media Server 1.7.1. A crafted HTTP request with a malicious header will cause a crash. An example attack methodology may include a long message-body in a GET request.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Peter Baris · pythondoswindows_x86-64
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41547

This exploit triggers a Denial of Service (DoS) in Evostream Media Server 1.7.1 by sending a malformed HTTP request with an oversized header. The payload manipulates the 'Cont' header with a large buffer to crash the built-in webserver.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Evostream Media Server 1.7.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Target webserver running on port 8080
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41547/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96820

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0723
EPSS Percentile 93.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
evostream/media_server 1.7.1
Published Mar 10, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026