Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the h_handlepeer function in http.cpp in httpdx 1.4, and possibly 1.4.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET 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.
Metasploit 1 module
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HTTPDX h_handlepeer() Function Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/http/httpdx_handlepeer
Exploit-DB 2
- httpdx - 'h_handlepeer()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-16799 · remote · Jul 26, 2010 · verified
- httpdx 1.4 - GET Buffer Overflow EDB-10053 · remote · Oct 8, 2009 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- ADV-2009-2874 vdb-entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53700 vdb-entry
- 20091010 http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125544914512291&w=2 mailing-list
- 58714 vdb-entry
- 20091008 Remote buffer overflow in httpdx mailing-list
- 36991 third-party-advisory
- http://www.pank4j.com/exploits/httpdxb0f.php
- 20091009 Re: Remote buffer overflow in httpdx mailing-list