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CVE-2017-10671

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the de_dotdot function in libhttpd.c in sthttpd before 2.27.1...

7.8 High

CVE-2017-10671 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Sthttpd Project Sthttpd, published June 29, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.52%, the 75th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.8 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploit chance
1.52%EPSS, 75th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.52%Up 0.2 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.8

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.

Record
CVE-2017-10671
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2017-10671
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-2318No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2017-2318
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w7q3-c7q5-xfgf7.8

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the de_dotdot function in libhttpd.c in sthttpd before 2.27.1...

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.

Record
GHSA-w7q3-c7q5-xfgf
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119, CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV7.8

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.

Record
CVE-2017-10671
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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