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CVE-2017-17663

critical

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.

References

http://acme.com/updates/archive/199.html

https://securityaffairs.com/179406/malware/lapdogs-china-nexus-hackers-hijack-1000-soho-devices-for-espionage.html

https://thehackernews.com/2025/06/over-1000-soho-devices-hacked-in-china.html

https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/23/lapdog_orb_network_attack_campaign/

https://www.databreachtoday.com/chinese-hackers-turn-unpatched-routers-into-orb-spy-network-a-28784

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2018-02-06

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

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

Severity: High

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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00988