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CRITICAL
CVE-2023-50965
MicroHTTPServer Stack-Based Buffer Overflow RCE
Description

In MicroHttpServer (aka Micro HTTP Server) through 4398570, _ReadStaticFiles in lib/middleware.c allows a stack-based buffer overflow and potentially remote code execution via a long URI.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 17, 2023, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 20, 2023, 8:02 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-50965 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-50965 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Starnight micro_http_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-50965.

URL Resource
https://github.com/starnight/MicroHttpServer/issues/5 Exploit Issue Tracking Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/starnight/MicroHttpServer/tree/43985708ef5fe7677392c54e229bd22e136c2665 Product

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Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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Born at : June 7, 2024, 3:37 p.m. This repo has been linked 85 different CVEs too.

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Updated: 2 months ago
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Born at : July 1, 2022, 2:32 p.m. This repo has been linked 32 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-50965 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-50965 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/starnight/MicroHttpServer/issues/5 No Types Assigned https://github.com/starnight/MicroHttpServer/issues/5 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/starnight/MicroHttpServer/tree/43985708ef5fe7677392c54e229bd22e136c2665 No Types Assigned https://github.com/starnight/MicroHttpServer/tree/43985708ef5fe7677392c54e229bd22e136c2665 Product
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:starnight:micro_http_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In MicroHttpServer (aka Micro HTTP Server) through 4398570, _ReadStaticFiles in lib/middleware.c allows a stack-based buffer overflow and potentially remote code execution via a long URI.
    Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/starnight/MicroHttpServer/issues/5 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/starnight/MicroHttpServer/tree/43985708ef5fe7677392c54e229bd22e136c2665 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-50965 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.29 }} 0.18%

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0.65534

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