Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-0406 is an availability issue in HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c. If a deployment uses account names as log filenames, a remote attacker may crash the HFS daemon with an overly long account name, interrupting file-sharing service. Exposure is most likely limited to internet-facing or reachable HFS deployments older than 2.2c with the described logging behavior enabled. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset owners should verify actual HFS versions and configuration directly. Prioritize if HFS is still used for business file sharing, especially if reachable from untrusted networks. The main business risk is service interruption, not confirmed data theft. Legacy HFS exposure should be remediated during normal vulnerability management unless it supports critical operations. Mitigation focus: Upgrade HFS deployments before 2.2c to 2.2c or later per vendor guidance.; Restrict network access to HFS instances until version and configuration are confirmed.; Review logging settings involving account names as filenames..
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- hfs-filename-dos(39875)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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