CVE-2006-2222

MediumPublished

Buffer overflow in zawhttpd 0.8.23, and possibly previous versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a request for a...

Published: May 5, 2006
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: May 4, 2006

Primary CVSS

5.0/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

4.0%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 90.1%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

Buffer overflow in zawhttpd 0.8.23, and possibly previous versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a request for a URI composed of several "\" (backslash) characters.

Sources

zawhttpd 0.8.23 - GET Remote Buffer Overflow (Denial of Service) (PoC)Exploit
Kamil Sienicki · linux · May 4, 2006

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