Vulnerability Description
The soup_headers_parse function in soup-headers.c for libsoup HTTP library before 2.2.99 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed HTTP headers, probably involving missing fields or values.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libsoup | Libsoup | 2.2.98 |
References
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2509
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/libsoup/2.2/libsoup-2.2.99.news
- http://osvdb.org/31667
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23734
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23770
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23871
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23873
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23961
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23976
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1248
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:029
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22034
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-411-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0173
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31519
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5876?
CVE-2006-5876 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The soup_headers_parse function in soup-headers.c for libsoup HTTP library before 2.2.99 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed HTTP headers, probably involving mis...
How severe is CVE-2006-5876?
CVE-2006-5876 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5876?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libsoup Libsoup.