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TITLE:
SHTTPD HTTP Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA22294

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CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
SHTTPD 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/12218/

DESCRIPTION:
skOd has discovered a vulnerability in SHTTPD, which can be exploited
by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the handling of
HTTP requests. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a
specially crafted HTTP request.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.34 for Windows. Other
versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Use another product.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
skOd

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