CVE-2019-1010218: Cherokee Webserver Latest Cherokee Web server Upto Version 1.2.103 (Current stable) is affected by: Buffer Ove

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-1010218?

cherokee web server: upgrade to newer than 1.2.103. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-1010218 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010218 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-2019-1010218 affect?

CVE-2019-1010218 affects cherokee web server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Cherokee Webserver Latest Cherokee Web server Upto Version 1.2.103 (Current stable) is affected by: Buffer Overflow - CWE-120. The impact is: Crash. The component is: Main cherokee command. The attack vector is: Overwrite argv[0] to an insa

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-1010218?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-1010218 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cherokee web server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cherokee Webserver Latest Cherokee Web server Upto Version 1.2.103 (Current stable) is affected by: Buffer Overflow - CWE-120. The impact is: Crash. The component is: Main cherokee command. The attack vector is: Overwrite argv[0] to an insane length with execl. The fixed version is: There's no fix yet.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120, CWE-787
Published	2019-07-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): DWF · Vendor: cherokee-project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-22 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cherokee-project cherokee web server UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.103

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.103

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cherokee-web-server || rpm -q cherokee-web-server || cherokee-web-server --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.103 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cherokee-web-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cherokee-web-server

Note

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

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-2019-1010218?

cherokee web server: upgrade to newer than 1.2.103. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-1010218 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010218 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-2019-1010218 affect?

CVE-2019-1010218 affects cherokee web server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Cherokee Webserver Latest Cherokee Web server Upto Version 1.2.103 (Current stable) is affected by: Buffer Overflow - CWE-120. The impact is: Crash. The component is: Main cherokee command. The attack vector is: Overwrite argv[0] to an insa

How urgent is CVE-2019-1010218?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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