CRITICAL
The htpasswd implementation of mini_httpd before v1.28 and of thttpd before v2.28 is affected by a buffer overflow that can be exploited remotely to perform code execution
Published Feb 6, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.74%
Description
The htpasswd implementation of mini_httpd before v1.28 and of thttpd before v2.28 is affected by a buffer overflow that can be exploited remotely to perform code execution.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- < 1.28
- < 2.28
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.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.74% 0.02738
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02738
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.74% (0.02738) | 85.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.45% (0.02453) | 82.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.99% (0.00988) | 74.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.81% (0.02809) | 76.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.45% (0.00451) | 75.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.45% (0.00451) | 74.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.45% (0.00453) | 71.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.30% (0.01298) | 68.38th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 2, 2023 | 1.30% (0.01298) | 67.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Nov 3, 2022 | 1.19% (0.01190) | 60.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.09% (0.01086) | 51.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.09% (0.01086) | 49.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.09% (0.01086) | 28.42th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.73% (0.00731) | 20.40th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.73% (0.00731) | 19.82th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.73% (0.00731) | 49.19th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.73% (0.00731) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (1)
- http://acme.com/updates/archive/199.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://acme.com/updates/archive/199.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 6, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Dec 13, 2017
Link CVE-2017-17663
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a