Description
Format string vulnerability in the h_readrequest function in http.c in httpdx Web Server 1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Host header.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 10.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://httpdx.sourceforge.net/downloads/changelog.log
- http://osvdb.org/58129
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36734Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9657
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2654Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53205
- http://httpdx.sourceforge.net/downloads/changelog.log
- http://osvdb.org/58129
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36734Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9657
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2654Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53205
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 11, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified