Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the (1) put_dir function in mongoose.c in Mongoose 3.0, (2) put_dir function in yasslEWS.c in yaSSL Embedded Web Server (yasslEWS) 0.2, and (3) _shttpd_put_dir function in io_dir.c in Simple HTTPD (shttpd) 1.42 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP PUT request, as exploited in the wild in 2011.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Shttpd | Shttpd | 1.42 |
| Valenok | Mongoose | 3.0 |
| Yassl | Yasslews | 0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065273.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065505.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065537.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45464Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45902
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8337
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/03/5Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/03/9Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48980
- https://code.google.com/p/mongoose/source/detail?r=556f4de91eae4bac40dc5d4ddbd9ePatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68991
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065273.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065505.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/065537.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45464Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2900?
CVE-2011-2900 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the (1) put_dir function in mongoose.c in Mongoose 3.0, (2) put_dir function in yasslEWS.c in yaSSL Embedded Web Server (yasslEWS) 0.2, and (3) _shttpd_put_dir function ...
How severe is CVE-2011-2900?
CVE-2011-2900 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2900?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Shttpd Shttpd, Valenok Mongoose, Yassl Yasslews.