CVE-2007-6405
CWE-200Published: December 17, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Sergey Lyubka Simple HTTPD (shttpd) 1.38 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to download arbitrary CGI programs or scripts via a URI with an appended (1) '+' character, (2) '.' character, (3) %2e sequence (hex-encoded dot), or (4) hex-encoded character greater than 0x7f. NOTE: the %20 vector is already covered by CVE-2007-3407.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-6405 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-6405. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-6405 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts