CVE-2006-5216 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by a long URI in Simple HTTPD.
- 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-2006-5216?
CVE-2006-5216 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Sergey Lyubka Simple HTTPD (shttpd) 1.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5216?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sergey Lyubka Simple Httpd.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5216 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-2006-5216 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5216 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f9h4-953h-vx5r.