CVE-2017-10671 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the sthttpd web server via a crafted filename, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-10671?
CVE-2017-10671 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the de_dotdot function in libhttpd.c in sthttpd before 2.27.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted filename.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10671?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sthttpd Project Sthttpd.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10671?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10671 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-2017-10671 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10671 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7q3-c7q5-xfgf.