Description
CGI handling flaw in bozohttpd in NetBSD 6.0 through 6.0.6, 6.1 through 6.1.5, and 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments, which are handled by a non-CGI aware program.
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 7 | bozohttpd | 20111118-1+deb7u1 | DLA-490-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | bozohttpd | 20111118-1+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-490-1 bozohttpd - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- NetBSD-SA2016-005 vendor-advisory
- 1035673 vdb-entry