CVE-2007-5893

Description

HTTPSocket.cpp in the C++ Sockets Library before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request with a missing protocol version number, which triggers an exception. NOTE: some of these details were obtained from third party information.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.89% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26361 vdb entry
http://www.alhem.net/Sockets/Changelog
http://osvdb.org/42105 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38309 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27535 patch vendor advisory third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5893?
CVE-2007-5893 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5893?
To fix CVE-2007-5893, 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-2007-5893 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5893 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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