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ServersmanApplication · Freebit

CVE-2010-0496

MEDIUM · 5.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2010-02-03
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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59/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
FreeBit ServersMan 3.1.5 on Apple iPhone OS 3.1.2, and iPhone OS for iPod touch, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a HEAD request for the / URI.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

FreeBit ServersMan 3.1.5 daemon on Apple iPhone OS 3.1.2 and iPod touch contains a vulnerability where processing a HEAD request to the root URI (/) causes the daemon to crash, resulting in denial of service.

MitigationThis vulnerability affects obsolete iPhone OS 3.1.2 (2009-2010) and the ServersMan 3.1.5 application, which are end-of-life. Primary mitigation is to upgrade to a supported iOS version and current ServersMan release, or retire the affected devices if upgrade is not possible.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
ServersmanApplication
Affected:= 3.1.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify iOS version is 3.1.2
    Go to Settings > General > About > Version on the iPhone or iPod touch device
    Affected if The version shows 3.1.2 exactly
  2. Confirm ServersMan application is installed
    Look for the ServersMan app icon on the home screen of the iPhone or iPod touch
    Affected if The ServersMan app is present on the device
  3. Identify ServersMan version
    Open ServersMan app and navigate to the version information section within the application settings or about menu
    Affected if The version displayed is 3.1.5 exactly
  4. Verify the ServersMan HTTP daemon is running
    Check if the ServersMan service is actively listening on its HTTP port (typically port 80 or a configured port) by attempting to access the device via browser or using network inspection tools
    Affected if The ServersMan HTTP daemon is running and accessible on the network

The environment is affected only if the device runs iPhone OS 3.1.2, has ServersMan version 3.1.5 installed, and the ServersMan HTTP daemon is actively running and accepting requests.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

This vulnerability affects obsolete iPhone OS 3.1.2 (2009-2010) and the ServersMan 3.1.5 application, which are end-of-life. Primary mitigation is to upgrade to a supported iOS version and current ServersMan release, or retire the affected devices if upgrade is not possible.

Fix this in Serversman Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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