Buffer overflow in Miniweb HTTP Server Project
CVE-2020-29596
MiniWeb HTTP server 0.8.19 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long name for the first parameter in a POST request.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.027 (84.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Miniweb_http_server_project Miniweb_http_server — versions 0.8.19
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Product, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-29596?
- CVE-2020-29596 is a high-severity vulnerability in Miniweb HTTP Server Project, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-12-21.
- How severe is CVE-2020-29596?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-29596 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.