CVE-2019-16279
A memory error in the function SSL_accept in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to trigger a denial of service via a crafted HTTP request.
- Published
- Oct 14, 2019
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Aug 25, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 97.3%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
A memory error in the function SSL_accept in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to trigger a denial of service via a crafted HTTP request.
Sources
2- CVE-2019-16278Exploit
Directory transversal to remote code execution
- CVE-2019-16279Exploit
Shell script exploit for CVE-2019-16279 that triggers a denial-of-service via memory corruption by sending excessive CRLF sequences to an HTTP server.
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