Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE affects an old beta release of thttpd running on Windows. A remote user could request paths that escape the intended web directory and read arbitrary files from the server. The sources do not provide a CVSS score or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to systems still running thttpd 2.07 beta 0.4 on Windows, especially if reachable over a network. Modern or non-Windows deployments are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Prioritize remediation if any Windows thttpd 2.07 beta 0.4 instance is internet-facing or hosts sensitive files. Otherwise, handle through legacy-system cleanup because the issue is old, narrowly scoped, and lacks active-exploitation evidence in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows hosts for thttpd 2.07 beta 0.4.; Retire or replace affected beta deployments where possible.; Check ACME thttpd release notes for vendor-fixed versions or guidance..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- thttpd-directory-traversal(16882)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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