Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2005-1086 is an old remote code execution issue in the cmdIS.DLL plugin for AN HTTPD Server 1.42n. A specially oversized HTTP User-Agent header can trigger a buffer overflow. Business risk is mainly legacy exposure: any public or internal server still running this obsolete component could be fully compromised. Likely exposure is narrow but serious: legacy AN HTTPD Server 1.42n deployments with the cmdIS.DLL plugin enabled and reachable over HTTP. Modern environments are unlikely to run this software, but unmanaged lab, embedded, or forgotten Windows web services should be checked. Prioritize as high only where the legacy server is present. The vulnerability enables remote code execution, but the most likely action is targeted legacy discovery and retirement rather than broad emergency response. Mitigation focus: Identify any AN HTTPD Server 1.42n instances and ownership.; Disable or remove cmdIS.DLL where business functionality allows.; Restrict access to trusted networks until remediation is confirmed..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- an-httpd-cmdisdll-bo(20029)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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