The htpasswd implementation of mini_httpd before v1.28 and of thttpd before v2.28 is…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02738 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-17663
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mrjc-pvrp-jc53
References
Advisory 1
More ACME Mini Httpd vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-04251 mini_httpd 1.19 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2001-00850 Acme mini_httpd before 1.16 allows remote attackers to view sensitive files under the… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2015-01387 mini_httpd 1.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2017-17663 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-17663 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mrjc-pvrp-jc53 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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