CVE-2025-63656
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2026-01-29

Last updated on: 2026-02-13

Assigner: MITRE

Description
An out-of-bounds read in the header_cmp function (mk_server/mk_http_parser.c) of monkey commit f37e984 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted HTTP request to the server.
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Published
2026-01-29
Last Modified
2026-02-13
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-01-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-63656
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Vendor Product Version / Range
monkey-project monkey to 1.8.5 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read in the header_cmp function of the monkey HTTP server. It occurs when the server processes a specially crafted HTTP request, which causes it to read memory outside the intended bounds.

Impact Analysis

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) on the server, making the service unavailable to legitimate users.

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