CVE-2007-5893 json
HTTPSocket.cpp in the C++ Sockets Library before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request wit…
published 2007-11-08 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5863
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
HTTPSocket.cpp in the C++ Sockets Library before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request with a missing protocol version number, which triggers an exception. NOTE: some of these details were obtained from third party information.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/27535 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27535
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26361
vdb-entry
- alhem.net /Sockets/Changelog
-
osvdb.org
/42105
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38309
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5893
- NVD CVE-2007-5893
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