Improper input validation in Boa
CVE-2016-9564
Buffer overflow in send_redirect() in Boa Webserver 0.92r allows remote attackers to DoS via an HTTP GET request requesting a long URI with only '/' and '.' characters.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Boa — versions 0.92r
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ljcusack.io/cve-2016-9564-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-boa-0-dot-92r (Technical Description, URL Repurposed, Exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94599 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9564?
- CVE-2016-9564 is a high-severity vulnerability in Boa, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-11-30.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9564?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9564 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.