CVE-2009-3711

critical

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the h_handlepeer function in http.cpp in httpdx 1.4, and possibly 1.4.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53700

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2874

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507073/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507042/100/0/threaded

http://secunia.com/advisories/36991

http://osvdb.org/58714

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2009-10-16

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H