Memory leak in the http_request_parse function in request.c in lighttpd before 1.4.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of requests with duplicate request headers.
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 | Sep 27, 2008 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade lighttpd | Dec 10, 2025 | Sep 27, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-servers/lighttpd. | Oct 30, 2017 | Sep 27, 2008 |
| Http Lighttpd | — | Upgrade to the latest version of lighttpd | Dec 8, 2014 | Sep 27, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade lighttpd-mod_rrdtoolUpgrade lighttpd-mod_mysql_vhostUpgrade lighttpdUpgrade suse-releaseUpgrade lighttpd-mod_cmlUpgrade lighttpd-mod_trigger_b4_dlUpgrade lighttpd-mod_webdavUpgrade lighttpd-mod_magnet | Feb 17, 2015 | Sep 27, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade lighttpd | Nov 19, 2024 | Sep 27, 2008 |
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