# CVE-2016-9564: Buffer overflow in send\_redirect() in Boa Webserver 0.92r allows remote attackers to DoS via an HTTP GET request requesting a long URI with

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-11-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in send_redirect() in Boa Webserver 0.92r allows remote attackers to DoS via an HTTP GET request requesting a long URI with only '/' and '.' characters.

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.ljcusack.io/cve-2016-9564-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-boa-0-dot-92r
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94599

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