SB2018020917 - Arch Linux update for sthttpd
Published: February 9, 2018 Updated: February 15, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018020917
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10671)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition no the target system.The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in the de_dotdot function in libhttpd.c. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted filename, trigger memory corruption and cause daemon crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.