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CVE-2005-1661

5.0 · MEDIUM

Jeuce Personal Webserver 2.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a long GET request, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

Published May 18, 2005jeuceEPSS 1.89%

Overview

CVE-2005-1661 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jeuce jeuce_personal_web_server. It was published on May 18, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Jeuce Personal Webserver 2.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a long GET request, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jeuce. Update jeuce_personal_web_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1661?

CVE-2005-1661 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jeuce jeuce_personal_web_server. It was published on May 18, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1661?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1661?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jeuce. Update jeuce_personal_web_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1661?

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