CVE-2020-13432HTTP File Server Buffer Overflow
rejetto HFS (aka HTTP File Server) v2.3m Build #300, when virtual files or folders are used, allows remote attackers to trigger an invalid-pointer write access violation via concurrent HTTP requests with a long URI or long HTTP headers.
Published Jun 8, 2020 · Updated Jul 8, 2026
Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2020-13432 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting HTTP File Server (Rejetto).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
31%
Higher than 98.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
40/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
rejetto HFS (aka HTTP File Server) v2.3m Build #300, when virtual files or folders are used, allows remote attackers to trigger an invalid-pointer write access violation via concurrent HTTP requests with a long URI or long HTTP headers.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HTTP File ServerRejetto | 2.3m | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 8, 2020
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
References
- advisoryrejetto.com · hfs
- patchgithub.com · b8ebfc4
- exploithyp3rlinx.altervista.org · HFS-HTTP-FILE-SERVER-v2.3-REMOTE-BUFFER-OVERFLO…
- exploitpacketstormsecurity.com · HFS-Http-File-Server-2.3m-Build-300-Buffer-Over…
- exploit20200609 CVE-2020-13432 - HFS HTTP File Server / Remote Buffer Overflow DoS
FAQ
Common Questions.
rejetto HFS (aka HTTP File Server) v2.3m Build #300, when virtual files or folders are used, allows remote attackers to trigger an invalid-pointer write access violation via concurrent HTTP requests with a long URI or long HTTP headers.
Affected: HTTP File Server (Rejetto) versions 2.3m. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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