CVE-2019-16279

Public Exploit

Description

A memory error in the function SSL_accept in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to trigger a denial of service via a crafted HTTP request.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 91.05% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory nazgul.ch Third-Party Advisory sp0re.sh
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.nazgul.ch/dev/nostromo_cl.txt third party advisory release notes
https://sp0re.sh not applicable
https://git.sp0re.sh/sp0re/Nhttpd-exploits third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16279?
CVE-2019-16279 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16279?
To fix CVE-2019-16279, 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-2019-16279 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-16279 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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