Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Acme | Thttpd | >= 2.21, < 2.23 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106729188224252&w=2ExploitMailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10092Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/2729Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8906Broken LinkExploitPatch
- http://www.texonet.com/advisories/TEXONET-20030908.txtBroken LinkURL Repurposed
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13530Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-396Broken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106729188224252&w=2ExploitMailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10092Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/2729Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8906Broken LinkExploitPatch
- http://www.texonet.com/advisories/TEXONET-20030908.txtBroken LinkURL Repurposed
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13530Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-396Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0899?
CVE-2003-0899 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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...
How severe is CVE-2003-0899?
CVE-2003-0899 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0899?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Acme Thttpd.