CVE-2017-17663 : The htpasswd implementation of mini_httpd before v1.28 and of thttpd before v2.28 is affected by a buffer overflow that

The htpasswd implementation of mini_httpd before v1.28 and of thttpd before v2.28 is affected by a buffer overflow that can be exploited remotely to perform code execution.

Published 2018-02-06 17:29:00

Updated 2018-03-13 14:47:05

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: Overflow

Threat overview for CVE-2017-17663

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2017-17663 401,828

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-17663

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.45%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 72 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-17663

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2017-17663

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

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2017-17663

http://acme.com/updates/archive/199.html

ACME Updates - 04feb2018 new versions of thttpd/mini_httpd
Third Party Advisory

Products affected by CVE-2017-17663