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CVE-2025-63656

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  • Published2026-01-29
  • WeaknessCWE-125

Am I affected?

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2026-01-2920:16CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Monkey-project monkey
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.8≤ 1.8.5no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • fluent-bitAzure Linux:3all versions · no fixed version listed
  • fluent-bitAzure Linux:2all versions · no fixed version listed

Full record on NVD

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2026-01-29
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Analyzed
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-9fp6-hxcv-2446

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-63656?

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.

Is CVE-2025-63656 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-63656 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.2% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-63656?

CVE-2025-63656 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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