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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2019-16279

A memory error in the function SSL_accept in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to trigger a denial of service via a crafted HTTP request.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 19.8%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 19.8%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

A memory error in the function SSL_accept in nostromo nhttpd through 1.9.6 allows an attacker to trigger a denial of service via a crafted HTTP request.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
19.80% probability · 97th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
nazgul/nostromo nhttpd
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.