Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-17663 (CCN-138850)

Assigned:2017-12-13
Published:2018-02-04
Updated:2018-03-13
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
9.8 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
10.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: ACME Web site
new versions of thttpd/mini_httpd

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Third Party Advisory
http://acme.com/updates/archive/199.html

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-17663

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
acme-cve201717663-bo(138850)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:acme:mini_httpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 1.28)
  • OR cpe:/a:acme:thttpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 2.28)

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:113522
    P
    		thttpd-2.29-3.9 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:106918
    P
    		thttpd-2.29-3.9 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:2017176630000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-17663 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2018-02-06
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:201717663000
    V
    		CVE-2017-17663 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - untriaged.
    2018-02-06
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201717663000
    V
    		CVE-2017-17663 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2018-02-06
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:2017176630000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-17663 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2018-02-06
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201717663000
    V
    		CVE-2017-17663 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-02-06
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:2017176630000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-17663 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-02-06
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201717663000
    V
    		CVE-2017-17663 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-02-06
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:2017176630000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-17663 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-02-06
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:201717663000
    V
    		CVE-2017-17663 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2018-02-06
    BACK
    acme mini httpd *
    acme thttpd *