Vulnerability Description
httpd in OpenBSD allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a series of requests for a large file using an HTTP Range header.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Openbsd | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=148587359420912&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140944/OpenBSD-HTTP-Server-6.0-Denial-Of-SeExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/15Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95997Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037758Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/5.9/common/034_httpd.patch.sigPatchVendor Advisory
- https://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/6.0/common/017_httpd.patch.sigPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/142cfc82b932bc211218fbd7bdda8c7ce83f19dfPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2017-02-07-openbsd-httpd-CVE-2017-5850.htmlExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41278/ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=148587359420912&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140944/OpenBSD-HTTP-Server-6.0-Denial-Of-SeExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/15Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5850?
CVE-2017-5850 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). httpd in OpenBSD allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a series of requests for a large file using an HTTP Range header.
How severe is CVE-2017-5850?
CVE-2017-5850 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-2017-5850?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbsd Openbsd.