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CVE-2008-0406

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allows remote attackers to cause a den

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long account name.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.07535
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  • EPSS percentile: top 8% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

1
hfs http file server<= 2.2b
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
remoteRejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) 1.5/2.x - Multiple Vulnerabilitiesverified
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Scoring & Timeline

5
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Published to NVD29 Jan 2008 · 12:00 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://secunia.com/advisories/28631Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3581
http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wn
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486873/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27423
http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfs-1-log.txt
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