CVE-2006-2222

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in zawhttpd 0.8.23, and possibly previous versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a request for a URI composed of several "\" (backslash) characters.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.36% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/25671	vdb entry
http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5OP0315IKK.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016030	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26257	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432955/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/852	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17814	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2222?: CVE-2006-2222 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2222?: To fix CVE-2006-2222, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-2222 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-2222 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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