vulnerability

Debian: CVE-2024-45797: libhtp -- security update

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Oct 16, 2024
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Mar 30, 2026

Description

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.

Solution

debian-upgrade-libhtp
Title
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