PatchTheCVEdarkhttpd vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting darkhttpd, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
darkhttpd has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 1 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 2. Most recent: 2024-01-22. Highest priority: CVE-2024-23771 (score 55/100).
- CVE-2024-23771 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE darkhttpd before 1.15 uses strcmp (which is not constant time) to verify authentication, which makes it easier
- CVE-2024-23770 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE darkhttpd through 1.15 allows local users to discover credentials (for --auth) by listing processes and their
FAQ
How do I fix darkhttpd vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is darkhttpd being exploited right now?
None of the tracked darkhttpd CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which darkhttpd CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2024-23771 currently ranks highest (55/100): darkhttpd before 1.15 uses strcmp (which is not constant time) to verify authentication, which makes it easier.