4.3CVSSMEDIUM
Description
The HTBoundary_put_block function in HTBound.c for W3C libwww (w3c-libwww) allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted multipart/byteranges MIME message that triggers an out-of-bounds read.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
w3caka jigsaw, amaya web browser, cern httpd
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9653
oval.cisecurity.org
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:210
mandriva.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/25098
secunia.com
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Timeline
Published
Oct 12, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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