CVE-1999-1457

Summary

CVE-1999-1457 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting older versions of the thttpd HTTP server (before 2.04-31). The issue stems from a flaw in the tdate_parse function, which fails to handle long date strings properly. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a maliciously crafted date string to the server, causing a buffer overflow and potentially executing arbitrary commands. This flaw poses a significant risk to systems running the affected version of thttpd and requires immediate patching to mitigate the threat.

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