CVE-2012-10053CWE-121

Simple Web Server Connection Header Buffer Overflow

Critical · published August 8, 2025

CVSS v4.0
9.3
EPSS
2%
Percentile
77.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.01739 · 77.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Published
2025-08-08T18:12Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 AUG 18:12Z
    Simple Web Server Connection Header Buffer Overflow
    cvelistv5