CVE-2019-1010218 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-120) in Cherokee Webserver versions up to 1.2.103. This flaw allows an attacker to crash the server by providing an excessively long value for argv[0] via the execl function. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network without requiring user interaction or privileges, leading to a denial of service. There is currently no patch available, and no known public exploits, Metasploit modules, or Nuclei templates exist. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.2.103CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cherokee-project:cherokee_web_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.