Name: CVE-2024-45797: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2024-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2024-45797, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 0.00735

LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol and the related bits and pieces. Prior to version 0.5.49, unbounded processing of HTTP request and response headers can lead to excessive CPU time and memory utilization, possibly leading to extreme slowdowns. This issue is addressed in 0.5.49.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade libhtp	May 15, 2025	Oct 16, 2024
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade libhtp2 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libhtp-dev (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libhtp2Upgrade libhtp1 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libhtp-dev	Oct 10, 2025	Oct 16, 2024

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CVSS Details

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