# CVE-2002-1865: Buffer overflow in the Embedded HTTP server, as used in (1) D-Link DI-804 4.68, Dl-704 V2.56b6, and Dl-704 V2.56b5 and (2) Linksys Etherfast

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-06-28 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the Embedded HTTP server, as used in (1) D-Link DI-804 4.68, Dl-704 V2.56b6, and Dl-704 V2.56b5 and (2) Linksys Etherfast BEFW11S4 Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router 1.37.2 through 1.42.7 and Linksys WAP11 1.3 and 1.4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long header, as demonstrated using the Host header.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6090
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10537.php
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0052.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21978

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