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CVE-2007-4727

Buffer overflow in the fcgi_env_add function in mod_proxy_backend_fastcgi.c in the mod_fastcgi extension in lighttpd before 1.4.18 allows r…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
12.9%
percentile 96%
Public exploits
0
none known

Buffer overflow in the fcgi_env_add function in mod_proxy_backend_fastcgi.c in the mod_fastcgi extension in lighttpd before 1.4.18 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary CGI variables and execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long content length, as demonstrated by overwriting the SCRIPT_FILENAME variable, aka a "header overflow."

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

12.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1715 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/479763/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • fedoranews.org /updates/FEDORA-2007-213.shtml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26732 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • gentoo.org /security/en/glsa/glsa-200709-16.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • secweb.se /en/advisories/lighttpd-fastcgi-remote-vulnerability/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/25622 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=284511 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • lighttpd.net /assets/2007/9/9/lighttpd_sa_2007_12.txt · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/36526 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/3127 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26997 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • trac.lighttpd.net /trac/changeset/1986 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26824 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3110 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27229 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26794 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2007_20_sr.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred

Sources

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