Description
Buffer overflow in wserve_console.exe in Wserve HTTP Server (whttp) 4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (forced application exit) via a long directory name in the URI.
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 1
- Wserve HTTP Server 4.6 - Long Directory Name Denial of Service EDB-3674 · dos · Apr 5, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 2647 third-party-advisory
- 23341 vdb-entry
- 20070405 Wserve HTTP Server 4.6 Version (Long Directory Name) Buffer Overflow - Denial Of Service mailing-list