CVE-2005-1661: Jeuce Personal Webserver 2.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a long G

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1661 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting jeuce personal web server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Jeuce Personal Webserver 2.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a long GET request, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jeuce

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-18 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jeuce jeuce personal web server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.13

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.13

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jeuce-personal-web-server || rpm -q jeuce-personal-web-server || jeuce-personal-web-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jeuce-personal-web-server sudo apt install jeuce-personal-web-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.13> sudo apt-mark hold jeuce-personal-web-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list jeuce-personal-web-server sudo dnf downgrade jeuce-personal-web-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.13> sudo dnf versionlock add jeuce-personal-web-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.

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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-2005-1661?

jeuce personal web server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1661 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1661 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-2005-1661 affect?

CVE-2005-1661 affects jeuce personal web server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Jeuce Personal Webserver 2.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a long GET request, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1661?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-1663 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Jeuce Personal Web Server 2.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a GET r

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