Minishare Minimal HTTP Server up to 1.4.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Minishare Minimal HTTP Server up to 1.4.1. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-2271. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Minishare Minimal HTTP Server up to 1.4.1 (Web Server). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in MiniShare 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.

The bug was discovered 11/07/2004. The weakness was published 11/07/2004 by class101 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-2271 since 07/19/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18424 (MiniShare Webserver HTTP GET Request Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3689.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17978), Exploit-DB (616), Tenable (18424), SecurityFocus (BID 11620†) and OSVDB (11530†). Similar entry is available at VDB-21864. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 18424
Nessus Name: MiniShare Webserver HTTP GET Request Remote Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 18424
OpenVAS Name: MiniShare webserver buffer overflow
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MetaSploit ID: minishare_get_overflow.rb
MetaSploit Name: Minishare 1.4.1 Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: class101
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-2271 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23175
X-Force: 17978
SecurityFocus: 11620 - MiniShare Server Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 13114 - MiniShare HTTP "GET" Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 11530 - MiniShare HTTP GET Request Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1012106
Vulnerability Center: 8308 - Buffer Overflow in MiniShare 1.3.5 - 1.4.1 via File Name in GET Request, Medium

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

Created: 03/09/2015 16:19
Updated: 09/27/2025 01:32
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:19 (85), 06/02/2019 11:08 (8), 09/27/2025 01:32 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:79F:103

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