Buffer overflow in Monkey-Project Monkey
CVE-2013-3843
Stack-based buffer overflow in the mk_request_header_process function in mk_request.c in Monkey HTTP Daemon (monkeyd) before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP header.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.202 (97.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.202 · newest: 0.202 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/53697 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/monkey/monkey/issues/88
- monkey-project.com/Announcements/v1.2.1 (Vendor Advisory)
- bugs.monkey-project.com/ticket/182
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84755 (vdb-entry)
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-06/0015.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-3843?
- CVE-2013-3843 is a vulnerability in Monkey-Project Monkey, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-06-13.
- Is CVE-2013-3843 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.