Name: CVE-2005-3183: Improper Input Validation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2005-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2005-3183, CWE-20, CVSS 5.3, EPSS 0.02514

The HTBoundary_put_block function in HTBound.c for W3C libwww (w3c-libwww) allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted multipart/byteranges MIME message that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade libwww	Dec 10, 2025	Nov 29, 2016

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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