AN-HTTPd 1.41e Error Message Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AN-HTTPd 1.41e. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2003-1269. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AN-HTTPd 1.41e (Web Server). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

AN HTTP 1.41e allows remote attackers to obtain the root web server path via an HTTP request with a long argument to a script, which leaks the path in an error message.

The bug was discovered 01/04/2003. The weakness was released 12/31/2003 by D4rkGr3y (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-1269 since 11/16/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 361 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10995 (AN HTTPD HTTP Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10976), SecurityFocus (BID 6528†), OSVDB (59648†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-13622†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-21203 and VDB-21202. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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01/04/2003 🔍
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01/06/2003 +2 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +359 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2005 +686 days 🔍
12/26/2006 +405 days 🔍
08/28/2014 +2802 days 🔍
07/14/2025 +3973 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: D4rkGr3y
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1269 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1269
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21201
X-Force: 10976
SecurityFocus: 6528 - AN HTTPD HTTP Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 59648 - AN HTTPD - HTTP Request - Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 13622 - AN HTTP Buffer Overflow via 1024 Characters HTTP Requests, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2014 17:31
Updated: 07/14/2025 14:33
Changes: 08/28/2014 17:31 (60), 07/12/2019 17:25 (4), 07/14/2025 14:33 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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