CVE-2012-10053
Apache Simple Web Server HTTP Header Buffer Overflow
Description
Simple Web Server 2.2 rc2 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its handling of the Connection HTTP header. When a remote attacker sends an overly long string in this header, the server uses vsprintf() without proper bounds checking, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the web server process. The vulnerability is triggered before authentication.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 8, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 8, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned Added Description Simple Web Server 2.2 rc2 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its handling of the Connection HTTP header. When a remote attacker sends an overly long string in this header, the server uses vsprintf() without proper bounds checking, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the web server process. The vulnerability is triggered before authentication. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-121 Added Reference http://ghostinthelab.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/simplewebserver-2-2-rc2-remote-buffer-overflow-exploit/ Added Reference http://www.pmx.it/software/sws.asp Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/sws_connection_bof.rb Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19937 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20028 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/simple-web-server-connection-header-buffer-overflow -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/sws_connection_bof.rb Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19937 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20028