CVE-2001-1496 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 21 Jun 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via an off-by-one buffer overflow in Basic Authentication.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-1496?

CVE-2001-1496 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Off-by-one buffer overflow in Basic Authentication in Acme Labs thttpd 1.95 through 2.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-193

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1496?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Acme Thttpd.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1496?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1496 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2001-1496 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1496 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mx9g-mg46-cf6g.