Description
The mk_request_header_process function in mk_request.c in Monkey 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (thread crash and service outage) via a '\0' character in an HTTP 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
- Monkey HTTPd 1.1.1 - Crash (PoC) EDB-25837 · dos · May 30, 2013
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