CVE-2024-23771

CVSS 3.1 Score 9.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jan 22, 2024
Updated: Jan 26, 2024
CWE ID 203

Summary

CVE-2024-23771 is a vulnerability affecting versions of darkhttpd prior to 1.15. Hackers can exploit this issue by utilizing a timing side channel during authentication verification, which is performed using the non-constant time function strcmp. This enables unauthorized access to the system, making it essential for users to upgrade to a patched version to mitigate the risk.

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