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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0897 · published 9 January 2001

CVE-2000-0897: Max feoktistov small http server vulnerability

MMax Feoktistov · Small Http Server

Small HTTP Server 2.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by repeatedly requesting a URL that references a directory that does not contain an index.html file, which consumes memory that is not released after the request is completed.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 3.3% · top 11.9%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
3.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Small HTTP Server 2.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by repeatedly requesting a URL that references a directory that does not contain an index.html file, which consumes memory that is not released after the request is completed.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://home.lanck.net/mf/srv/index.htm
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97421834001092&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1941 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5524
http://home.lanck.net/mf/srv/index.htm
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97421834001092&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1941 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5524

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0897), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.