CVE-2014-5015
bozotic HTTP server (aka bozohttpd) before 20140708, as used in NetBSD, truncates paths when checking .htpasswd restrictions, which allows remote attackers to bypass the HTTP authentication scheme and access restrictions via a long path.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0057 (0.6%)
Percentile: 68.8%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
eterna:bozohttpdnetbsd:netbsdTechnical description
bozotic HTTP server (aka bozohttpd) before 20140708, as used in NetBSD, truncates paths when checking .htpasswd restrictions, which allows remote attackers to bypass the HTTP authentication scheme and access restrictions via a long path.
Published: 7/24/2014, 2:55:09 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/180
- http://www.eterna.com.au/bozohttpd/
- http://www.eterna.com.au/bozohttpd/CHANGES
- http://www.osvdb.org/109283
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68752
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94751
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/180
- http://www.eterna.com.au/bozohttpd/