| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Jasper httpdx 1.4. The impacted element is the function h_readrequest of the file http.c. Performing a manipulation results in format string.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-3663. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Jasper httpdx 1.4 (Programming Tool Software). This affects the function h_readrequest of the file http.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Format string vulnerability in the h_readrequest function in http.c in httpdx Web Server 1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Host header.
The weakness was shared 09/14/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-3663. 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 and a public exploit are known. The price for an exploit might be around USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/14/2024).
A public exploit has been developed in Perl and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
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 (53205), SecurityFocus (BID 42886†), OSVDB (58129†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31323†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.1
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.1
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Exploiting
Class: Format stringCWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
09/14/2009 🔍09/14/2009 🔍
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09/15/2009 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: vupen.com⛔Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3663 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3663
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50409
X-Force: 53205
SecurityFocus: 42886 - httpdx 'h_readrequest()' Remote Format String Vulnerability
OSVDB: 58129 - httpdx httpdx_src/http.c h_readrequest() Function Format String
Vulnerability Center: 31323 - httpdx Web Server 1.4 Remote DoS or Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via Host Header, High
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/18/2015 15:15Updated: 12/14/2024 21:23
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (55), 03/22/2017 09:37 (10), 08/23/2021 15:36 (4), 12/14/2024 21:23 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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