CVE-2024-28871
LibHTP denotes HTTP Denial of Service
Description
LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol and the related bits and pieces. Version 0.5.46 may parse malformed request traffic, leading to excessive CPU usage. Version 0.5.47 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available.
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Published Date :
April 4, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 30, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oisf:libhtp:0.5.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/79e713f3e527593a45f545e854cd9e6fbb3cd3ed Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/79e713f3e527593a45f545e854cd9e6fbb3cd3ed Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/bf618ec7f243cebfb0f7e84c3cb158955cb32b4d Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/bf618ec7f243cebfb0f7e84c3cb158955cb32b4d Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/security/advisories/GHSA-ffr2-45w9-7wmg Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/security/advisories/GHSA-ffr2-45w9-7wmg Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/6757 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/6757 Types: Issue Tracking -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/79e713f3e527593a45f545e854cd9e6fbb3cd3ed Added Reference https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/bf618ec7f243cebfb0f7e84c3cb158955cb32b4d Added Reference https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/security/advisories/GHSA-ffr2-45w9-7wmg Added Reference https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/6757 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol and the related bits and pieces. Version 0.5.46 may parse malformed request traffic, leading to excessive CPU usage. Version 0.5.47 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available. Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/security/advisories/GHSA-ffr2-45w9-7wmg [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/79e713f3e527593a45f545e854cd9e6fbb3cd3ed [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/bf618ec7f243cebfb0f7e84c3cb158955cb32b4d [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/6757 [No types assigned] Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-770 Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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