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Critical severity · published Feb 6, 2018
CVE-2017-17663
The htpasswd implementation of mini_httpd before v1.28 and of thttpd before v2.28 is affected by a buffer overflow that can be exploited remotely to perform code execution
9.8
CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The htpasswd implementation of mini_httpd before v1.28 and of thttpd before v2.28 is affected by a buffer overflow that can be exploited remotely to perform code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MH
Mini Httpd · Acme
before 1.28 · source: NVD
TH
Thttpd · Acme
before 2.28 · source: NVD
Affected product
MH
Mini Httpd
Acme
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17663
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17663
Third Party Advisory
http://acme.com/updates/archive/199.html
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