Vulnerability Details : CVE-2003-0899
Buffer overflow in defang in libhttpd.c for thttpd 2.21 to 2.23b1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests that contain '<' or '>' characters, which trigger the overflow when the characters are expanded to "<" and ">" sequences.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Threat overview for CVE-2003-0899
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
22
IPs affected by CVE-2003-0899 472
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2003-0899
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 19.30%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 96 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2003-0899
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2003-0899
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product does not correctly calculate the size to be used when allocating a buffer, which could lead to a buffer overflow.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2003-0899
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13530
thttpd defang function buffer overflow CVE-2003-0899 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8906
Broken Link;Exploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.osvdb.org/2729
404 Not FoundBroken Link
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106729188224252&w=2
'Remote overflow in thttpd' - MARCExploit;Mailing List
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http://secunia.com/advisories/10092
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.texonet.com/advisories/TEXONET-20030908.txt
Just a moment...Broken Link
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https://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-396
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-396-1 thttpdBroken Link
Products affected by CVE-2003-0899
- cpe:2.3:a:acme:thttpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:acme:thttpd:2.23:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:acme:thttpd:2.23:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*