CVE-2014-5015: bozotic HTTP server (aka bozohttpd) before 20140708, as used in NetBSD, truncates paths when checking .htpassw

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5015?

bozohttpd: upgrade to newer than 20140201; netbsd: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5015 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5015 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-5015 affect?

CVE-2014-5015 affects bozohttpd, netbsd. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5015?

Priority 42/100. On your watchlist

This month

MEDIUM 5.0WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-5015 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting bozohttpd, netbsd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-07-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: eterna · netbsd

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-07-24 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eterna bozohttpd UPGRADE

Affected: <= 20140201 · 19990519 · 20000421 · 20000426 · 20000427 · 20000815 · 20000825 · 20010610

Fixed in: newer than 20140201

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bozohttpd || rpm -q bozohttpd || bozohttpd --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 20140201 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bozohttpd

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bozohttpd

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

netbsd netbsd MITIGATE

Affected: 5.1 · 5.2 · 6.0 · 6.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2014-5015?

bozohttpd: upgrade to newer than 20140201; netbsd: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5015 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5015 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-2014-5015 affect?

CVE-2014-5015 affects bozohttpd, netbsd. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5015?

Priority 42/100. On your watchlist

References

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