# CVE-2020-29596: MiniWeb HTTP server 0.8.19 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long name for the first parameter in a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-12-21 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

MiniWeb HTTP server 0.8.19 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long name for the first parameter in a POST request.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://sourceforge.net/projects/miniweb/files/miniweb/0.8/
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160470/MiniWeb-HTTP-Server-0.8.19-Buffer-Overflow.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49247
- https://securityforeveryone.com/blog/miniweb-http-server-vulnerability-0-day-cve-2020-29596

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