Improper Input Validation Affecting bozohttpd package, versions <20111118-1+deb7u1build0.14.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.23% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-BOZOHTTPD-272804
  • published19 Jan 2017
  • disclosed19 Jan 2017

Introduced: 19 Jan 2017

CVE-2015-8212  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 bozohttpd to version 20111118-1+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bozohttpd package and not the bozohttpd package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

CGI handling flaw in bozohttpd in NetBSD 6.0 through 6.0.6, 6.1 through 6.1.5, and 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments, which are handled by a non-CGI aware program.