lighttpd 1.4.18, and possibly other versions before 1.5.0, does not properly calculate the size of a file descriptor array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of connections, which triggers an out-of-bounds access.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade lighttpd | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-servers/lighttpd. | Oct 30, 2017 | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Http Lighttpd | — | Upgrade to the latest version of lighttpd | Dec 8, 2014 | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade lighttpd-mod_mysql_vhostUpgrade lighttpd-mod_trigger_b4_dlUpgrade lighttpdUpgrade lighttpd-mod_rrdtoolUpgrade lighttpd-mod_cmlUpgrade lighttpd-mod_magnetUpgrade lighttpd-mod_webdav | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade lighttpd | Nov 19, 2024 | Feb 26, 2008 |
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