CVE-2017-16249

7.5 HIGH
Published: November 10, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The Debut embedded http server contains a remotely exploitable denial of service where a single malformed HTTP POST request can cause the server to hang until eventually replying (~300 seconds) with an HTTP 500 error. While the server is hung, print jobs over the network are blocked and the web interface is inaccessible. An attacker can continuously send this malformed request to keep the device inaccessible to legitimate traffic.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144908/Debut-Embedded-httpd-1.20-Denial-Of-Service.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43119/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2017-017/?fid=10211
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Denial-of-Service-Vulnerability-in-Brother-Printers/?page=1&year=0&month=0&LangType=1033
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144908/Debut-Embedded-httpd-1.20-Denial-Of-Service.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43119/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2017-017/?fid=10211
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Denial-of-Service-Vulnerability-in-Brother-Printers/?page=1&year=0&month=0&LangType=1033
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
59.4%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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