CVE-2012-10053 (GCVE-0-2012-10053)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-08 18:12 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:02 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Simple Web Server Connection Header Buffer Overflow
Summary
Simple Web Server 2.2 rc2 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its handling of the Connection HTTP header. When a remote attacker sends an overly long string in this header, the server uses vsprintf() without proper bounds checking, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the web server process. The vulnerability is triggered before authentication.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-08 18:48 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
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| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19937 | exploit |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20028 | exploit |
| http://ghostinthelab.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/sim… | technical-descriptionexploit |
| http://www.pmx.it/software/sws.asp | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/simple-web-s… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMSoftware | Simple Web Server |
Affected:
2.2 rc2
|
guessed |
Date Public
2012-07-19 00:00
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