CVE-2008-7014

Public Exploit

Description

fhttpd 0.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an Authorization HTTP header with an invalid character after the Basic value.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.43% Top 20%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31265	vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6493	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45278	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-7014?: CVE-2008-7014 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-7014?: To fix CVE-2008-7014, 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-2008-7014 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-7014 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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