Unscored severity · published Sep 12, 2007
CVE-2007-4727
Buffer overflow in the fcgi_env_add function in mod_proxy_backend_fastcgi.c in the mod_fastcgi extension in lighttpd before 1.4.18 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary…
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CVSS
12.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in the fcgi_env_add function in mod_proxy_backend_fastcgi.c in the mod_fastcgi extension in lighttpd before 1.4.18 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary CGI variables and execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long content length, as demonstrated by overwriting the SCRIPT_FILENAME variable, aka a "header overflow."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)12.9% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Lighttpd · Lighttpd
through 1.4.15 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4727
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4727
fedoranews.org
http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2007-213.shtml
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26732
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/26794
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/26824
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/26997
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/27229
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