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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2019-16279 EUVD-2019-7078GHSA-2x32-mwgm-xpr7

A memory error in the function SSL_accept in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to trigger a denial of service via a crafted …

Published Oct 14, 2019 · Updated Aug 5, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Description

A memory error in the function SSL_accept in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to trigger a denial of service via a crafted HTTP request.

Public exploits

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GitHub 1 repository

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