HTTPSocket.cpp in the C++ Sockets Library before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request with a missing protocol version number, which triggers an exception
Published Nov 8, 2007
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.18%
Description
HTTPSocket.cpp in the C++ Sockets Library before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request with a missing protocol version number, which triggers an exception. NOTE: some of these details were obtained from third party information.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.2.4
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.18% (0.02179) | 81.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.18% (0.02179) | 79.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.89% (0.00887) | 73.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.83% (0.01834) | 88.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1.61% (0.01610) | 87.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.55% (0.01548) | 87.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 1.49% (0.01486) | 86.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 13, 2023 | 1.39% (0.01386) | 84.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 83.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://osvdb.org/42105 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27535 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.alhem.net/Sockets/Changelog x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26361 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38309 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/42105 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/27535 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.alhem.net/Sockets/Changelog | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26361 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38309 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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