Name: CVE-2017-17663: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-17663, CWE-119, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.00578

The htpasswd implementation of mini_httpd before v1.28 and of thttpd before v2.28 is affected by a buffer overflow that can be exploited remotely to perform code execution.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Alpine Linux	—	Upgrade mini_httpd	Aug 22, 2024	Feb 6, 2018
Debian	—	No solution exists	May 15, 2025	Feb 6, 2018
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Feb 6, 2018

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CVSS Details

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