CVE-2012-10053

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 following products are affected by CVE-2012-10053 vulnerability.

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2012-10053.

URL	Resource
http://ghostinthelab.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/simplewebserver-2-2-rc2-remote-buffer-overflow-exploit/
http://www.pmx.it/software/sws.asp
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/sws_connection_bof.rb
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19937
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20028
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/simple-web-server-connection-header-buffer-overflow