CVE-2012-5533
Lighttpd HTTP Request Split Denial of Service
Description
The http_request_split_value function in request.c in lighttpd before 1.4.32 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a request with a header containing an empty token, as demonstrated using the "Connection: TE,,Keep-Alive" header.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 24, 2012, 8:55 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 29, 2017, 1:32 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.9
Exploitability Score :
10.0
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/80213 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80213 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Aug. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Translation La función http_request_split_value en request.c en lighttpd v1.4.32 permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (bucle infinito) a través de una solicitud con un encabezado que contiene un token vacío, como se demuestra con la cabecera "Connection: TE,,Keep-Alive". Added Translation La función http_request_split_value en request.c en lighttpd en versiones anteriores a 1.4.32 permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (bucle infinito) a través de una petición con una cabecera que contiene un token vacío, tal como se demuestra utilizando la cabecera "Connection: TE,,Keep-Alive". -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576815022399&w=2 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 26, 2012
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Exploit Prediction
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66.34 }} -4.75%
score
0.97946
percentile