CVE-2017-16249
The Debut embedded http server contains a remotely exploitable denial of service where a single...
The Debut embedded http server contains a remotely exploitable denial of service where a single malformed HTTP POST request can cause the server to hang until eventually replying (~300 seconds) with an HTTP 500 error. While the server is hung, print jobs over the network are blocked and the web interface is inaccessible. An attacker can continuously send this malformed request to keep the device inaccessible to legitimate traffic.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Debut embedded http server contains a remotely exploitable denial of service where a single malformed HTTP POST request can cause the server to hang until eventually replying (~300 seconds) with an HTTP 500 error. While the server is hung, print jobs over the network are blocked and the web interface is inaccessible. An attacker can continuously send this malformed request to keep the device inaccessible to legitimate traffic.
- Record
CVE-2017-16249- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Debut embedded http server contains a remotely exploitable denial of service where a single malformed HTTP POST request can cause the server to hang until eventually replying (~300 seconds) with an HTTP 500 error. While the server is hung, print jobs over the network are blocked and the web interface is inaccessible. An attacker can continuously send this malformed request to keep the device inaccessible to legitimate traffic.
- Record
CVE-2017-16249- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-7444 No score
The Debut embedded http server contains a remotely exploitable denial of service where a single malformed HTTP POST request can cause the server to hang until eventually replying (~300 seconds) with an HTTP 500 error. While the server is hung, print jobs over the network are blocked and the web interface is inaccessible. An attacker can continuously send this malformed request to keep the device inaccessible to legitimate traffic.
- Record
EUVD-2017-7444- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2v7v-jr6q-q2jg
The Debut embedded http server contains a remotely exploitable denial of service where a single...
The Debut embedded http server contains a remotely exploitable denial of service where a single malformed HTTP POST request can cause the server to hang until eventually replying (~300 seconds) with an HTTP 500 error. While the server is hung, print jobs over the network are blocked and the web interface is inaccessible. An attacker can continuously send this malformed request to keep the device inaccessible to legitimate traffic.
- Record
GHSA-2v7v-jr6q-q2jg- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Debut Embedded HTTPd 1.20 - Denial of Service | 2017-11-02 |
| Metasploit | Brother Debut http Denial Of Service | 2017-11-02 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-16249 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Brother Dcp-j132w Firmware, published November 9, 2017. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 59.4%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2017-017?fid=10211
packetstormsecurity.com/files/144908/Debut-Embedded-httpd-1.20-Denial-Of-Service.html
exploit-db.com/exploits/43119
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16249
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2v7v-jr6q-q2jg