Description
Format string vulnerability in the MprLogToFile::logEvent function in Mbedthis AppWeb 2.0.5-4, when the build supports logging but the configuration disables logging, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via format string specifiers in the HTTP scheme, as demonstrated by a "GET %n://localhost:80/" request.
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
- Mbedthis AppWeb 2.2.2 - URL Protocol Format String EDB-30187 · dos · Jun 12, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 25641 third-party-advisory
- 24454 vdb-entry
- ADV-2007-2159 vdb-entry
- 35510 vdb-entry
- http://www.appwebserver.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=969