CVE-2017-10671

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the de_dotdot function in libhttpd.c in sthttpd before 2.27.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted filename.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/15/9 patch mailing list third party advisory
https://github.com/blueness/sthttpd/releases/tag/v2.27.1 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/blueness/sthttpd/commit/c0dc63a49d8605649f1d8e4a96c9b468b0bff660 patch third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-10671?
CVE-2017-10671 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-10671?
To fix CVE-2017-10671, 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-2017-10671 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-10671 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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