CVE-2009-3663

Public Exploit

Description

Format string vulnerability in the h_readrequest function in http.c in httpdx Web Server 1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Host header.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.33% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/58129 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53205 vdb entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9657 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/36734 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2654 patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://httpdx.sourceforge.net/downloads/changelog.log

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3663?
CVE-2009-3663 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3663?
To fix CVE-2009-3663, 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-2009-3663 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-3663 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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