Max Feoktistov Small HTTP Server up to 2.03 HTTP Request index.html denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Max Feoktistov Small HTTP Server up to 2.03. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.html of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2000-0897. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Max Feoktistov Small HTTP Server up to 2.03 (Web Server). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file index.html of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Small HTTP Server 2.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by repeatedly requesting a URL that references a directory that does not contain an index.html file, which consumes memory that is not released after the request is completed.

The weakness was published 01/09/2001 by Security Team as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0897. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5524), Exploit-DB (20403) and SecurityFocus (BID 1941†). Similar entries are available at VDB-16236, VDB-16237 and VDB-16902. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/14/2000 🔍
01/09/2001 +56 days 🔍
01/09/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/02/2014 +4922 days 🔍
03/14/2025 +3908 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2000-0897 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0897
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16235
X-Force: 5524 - Small HTTP server no filename denial of service
SecurityFocus: 1941 - Small HTTP Server Non-Existent File DoS Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2014 12:05
Updated: 03/14/2025 11:31
Changes: 07/02/2014 12:05 (58), 04/09/2019 08:03 (1), 03/14/2025 11:31 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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