CVE-2004-2271 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in MiniShare 1.4.1 and earlier, specifically affecting the 'minimal_http_server' component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted, excessively long HTTP GET request. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, it poses a significant risk. Publicly available exploit modules exist in Metasploit and ExploitDB, confirming its exploitability, though there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:minishare:minimal_http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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