Monkey HTTPD Host Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

  1. Network Vulnerabilities
  2. Buffer overflow
  3. Monkey HTTPD Host Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Summary
This host is running Monkey HTTPD and is prone to buffer overflow vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will let remote unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
Insight
The flaw is due to an error when handling certain Long requests sent via 'Host' field, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service or remote code execution.
Affected
Monkey HTTPD vesion 1.2.0 and prior.
References
Updated on 2017-03-28
Severity
Medium Severity
Classification
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