Description
The htpasswd implementation of mini_httpd before v1.28 and of thttpd before v2.28 is affected by a buffer overflow that can be exploited remotely to perform code execution.
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 14 | mini-httpd | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | mini-httpd | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | mini-httpd | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | mini-httpd | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | mini-httpd | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | mini-httpd | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | thttpd | 2.29-3.9 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11460-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | mini_httpd | 1.29-r0 | — |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11460-1 thttpd-2.29-3.9 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026