CVE-2025-63649
Monkey HTTP Server Out-of-Bounds Read Denial of Service
Description
An out-of-bounds read in the http_parser_transfer_encoding_chunked function (mk_server/mk_http_parser.c) of monkey commit f37e984 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted POST request to the server.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 29, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 29, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-63649
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the monkey HTTP parser to the latest version.
- Apply the patch for monkey commit f37e984.
- Recompile and redeploy the monkey 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-2025-63649.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/archersec/security-advisories/blob/master/monkey/monkey-advisory-2025.md | |
| https://github.com/monkey/monkey/issues/426 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-63649 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-63649
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An out-of-bounds read in the http_parser_transfer_encoding_chunked function (mk_server/mk_http_parser.c) of monkey commit f37e984 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted POST request to the server. Added Reference https://github.com/archersec/security-advisories/blob/master/monkey/monkey-advisory-2025.md Added Reference https://github.com/monkey/monkey/issues/426