Description
Buffer overflow in the HTTP header parsing in Streamripper before 1.61.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | streamripper | 1.61.25-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | streamripper | 1.61.25-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | streamripper | 1.61.25-2 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | streamripper | 1.61.7-1sarge1 | DSA-1158 |
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
- Streamripper 1.61.25 - HTTP Header Parsing Buffer Overflow (1) EDB-2274 · remote · Aug 29, 2006 · verified
- Streamripper 1.61.25 - HTTP Header Parsing Buffer Overflow (2) EDB-2277 · remote · Aug 29, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-1158 streamripper Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 21749 third-party-advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=442126
- DSA-1158 vendor-advisory
- 21579 third-party-advisory
- 21658 third-party-advisory
- 21801 third-party-advisory
- 19707 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SR:2006:021 vendor-advisory
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/streamripper-aug292006.c
- GLSA-200609-01 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2006-3387 vdb-entry
- 28178 vdb-entry
- streamripper-httpheader-bo(28567) vdb-entry