CVE-2004-2035: MiniShare 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed HTTP GET or HEAD

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2035 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting minimal http server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MiniShare 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed HTTP GET or HEAD request without the proper number of trailing CRLF sequences.

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.8% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-05-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: minishare

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-05-26 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

minishare minimal http server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy minimal-http-server || rpm -q minimal-http-server || minimal-http-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison minimal-http-server sudo apt install minimal-http-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.2> sudo apt-mark hold minimal-http-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list minimal-http-server sudo dnf downgrade minimal-http-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add minimal-http-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: MiniShare 1.3.2 - Remote Denial of Service

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2035?

minimal http server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2035 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2035 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-2035 affect?

CVE-2004-2035 affects minimal http server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). MiniShare 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed HTTP GET or HEAD request without the proper number of trailing CRLF sequences.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2035?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-2315 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE MiniShare 1.5.4, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash
CVE-2004-2271 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Buffer overflow in MiniShare 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HT

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