# CVE-2012-5640: thttpd has a local DoS vulnerability via specially-crafted .htpasswd files

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-11-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- thttpd: 2012-12-15

## Description

thttpd has a local DoS vulnerability via specially-crafted .htpasswd files

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on thttpd, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5640
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5640
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/15/1
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5640

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