CVE-2008-7014 json
fhttpd 0.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an Authorization HTTP header with an invalid character after…
published 2009-08-19 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6973
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
fhttpd 0.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an Authorization HTTP header with an invalid character after the Basic value.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6493)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6493 fhttpd 0.4.2 - 'un64()' Remote Denial of Service dos, 2008-09-19
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31265 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/6493
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31265
vdb-entry, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45278
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-7014
- NVD CVE-2008-7014
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