Buffer overrun in mini_httpd and thttpd - CVE-2017-17663
Published: February 7, 2018 / Updated: March 20, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10391
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17663
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists in ACME Labs mini_httpd and thttpd due to buffer overrun when handling user-supplied input. A remote attacker send specially crafted input, trigger memory corruption, execute htpasswd commands and arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists in ACME Labs mini_httpd and thttpd due to buffer overrun when handling user-supplied input. A remote attacker send specially crafted input, trigger memory corruption, execute htpasswd commands and arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Affected software
mini_httpd
thttpd
mini_httpd (Alpine package)
thttpd
mini_httpd (Alpine package)
How to mitigate CVE-2017-17663
Update mini_httpd to version 1.28.
Update thttpd to version 2.28.
Update thttpd to version 2.28.
mini_httpd (Alpine package) - update to 1.29-r0