Description
Buffer overflows in GazTek ghttpd 1.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via long arguments that are passed to (1) the Log function in util.c, or (2) serveconnection in protocol.c.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- ghttpd 1.4.x - 'Log()' Remote Buffer Overflow EDB-21937 · remote · Oct 7, 2002 · verified
- ghttpd 1.4 - Daemon Buffer Overflow EDB-20929 · remote · Jun 17, 2001 · verified
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References
- 2879 vdb-entry
- 2965 vdb-entry
- 20010617 Buffer Overflow in GazTek HTTP Daemon v1.4 (ghttpd) mailing-list
- gaztek-ghttpd-bo(6702) vdb-entry
- 20010630 Advisory Ghttp 1.4 mailing-list