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CVE-2007-5198

MediumPublished

Buffer overflow in the redir function in check_http.c in Nagios Plugins before 1.4.10, when running with the -f (follow) option, allows remote web servers...

Published: Oct 4, 2007
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: Jul 16, 2007

Primary CVSS

6.8/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

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

EPSS probability estimate

8.0%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 94.6%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Buffer overflow in the redir function in check_http.c in Nagios Plugins before 1.4.10, when running with the -f (follow) option, allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via Location header responses (redirects) with a large number of leading "L" characters.

Sources

Nagios Plugins 1.4.2/1.4.9 - Location Header Remote Buffer OverflowExploit
Nobuhiro Ban · linux · Jul 16, 2007

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