Stack-based buffer overflow in the mk_request_header_process function in mk_request.c in Monkey HTTP Daemon (monkeyd) before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP header
Published Jun 13, 2014
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 20.18%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the mk_request_header_process function in mk_request.c in Monkey HTTP Daemon (monkeyd) before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP header.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 1.2.0
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:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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 2, 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 (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 20.18% (0.20179) | 97.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.18% (0.20179) | 97.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 40.15% (0.40150) | 97.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 42.21% (0.42211) | 96.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 40.15% (0.40150) | 97.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 34.43% (0.34431) | 97.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 29.69% (0.29686) | 96.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 34.48% (0.34484) | 97.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 35.87% (0.35870) | 97.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 31.62% (0.31620) | 96.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 31.48% (0.31484) | 96.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 26.00% (0.26000) | 95.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 47.06% (0.47060) | 98.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 47.06% (0.47060) | 98.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (6)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-06/0015.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://bugs.monkey-project.com/ticket/182 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://monkey-project.com/Announcements/v1.2.1 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53697 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84755 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://github.com/monkey/monkey/issues/88 x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-06/0015.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://bugs.monkey-project.com/ticket/182 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://monkey-project.com/Announcements/v1.2.1 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/53697 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84755 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://github.com/monkey/monkey/issues/88 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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