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CVE-2008-0406

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allows remote...

5.0 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-2008-0406 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Hfs Http File Server, published January 28, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.57%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
3.57%EPSS, 89th percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long account name.

Exploit likelihood

3.57%Down 3.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBRejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) 1.5/2.x - Multiple Vulnerabilities2008-01-23

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long account name.

Record
CVE-2008-0406
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long account name.

Record
CVE-2008-0406
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0416No score

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long account name.

Record
EUVD-2008-0416
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v24h-cghj-p7rqNo score

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allows remote...

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long account name.

Record
GHSA-v24h-cghj-p7rq
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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