Vulnerability Description
thttpd has a local DoS vulnerability via specially-crafted .htpasswd files
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Acme | Thttpd | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/15/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5640Broken Link
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5640Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5640Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/15/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5640Broken Link
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5640Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5640Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5640?
CVE-2012-5640 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). thttpd has a local DoS vulnerability via specially-crafted .htpasswd files
How severe is CVE-2012-5640?
CVE-2012-5640 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5640?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Acme Thttpd.