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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-0218 · published 12 May 2003

CVE-2003-0218: Monkey-project monkey memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Monkey Project · Monkey

Buffer overflow in PostMethod() function for Monkey HTTP Daemon (monkeyd) 0.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a POST request with a large body.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.2% · top 7.9% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
5.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in PostMethod() function for Monkey HTTP Daemon (monkeyd) 0.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a POST request with a large body.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q2/0029.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105094204204166&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105154473526898&w=2
http://monkeyd.sourceforge.net/Changelog.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7202 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q2/0029.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105094204204166&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105154473526898&w=2
http://monkeyd.sourceforge.net/Changelog.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7202 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-0218), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.