# CVE-2014-3791: Stack-based buffer overflow in Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2014-05-20 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a cookie UserID parameter to vfolder.ghp.

## What to do

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/106965
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67406
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33352
- http://blog.techorganic.com/2014/05/14/from-fuzzing-to-0-day
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126614/Easy-File-Sharing-Web-Server-6.8-Buffer-Overflow.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33352
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/efs_fmws_userid_bof.rb

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