CVE-1999-1457 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the thttpd HTTP server, specifically in versions prior to 2.04-31. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by submitting an overly long date string, which the tdate_parse function fails to handle correctly. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a severe risk with a network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:thttpd:thttpd_http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 2.04.31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:thttpd:thttpd_http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.90aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:thttpd:thttpd_http_server:1.90a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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