Vulnerability Description
mod_auth (http_auth.c) in lighttpd before 1.4.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors involving (1) a memory leak, (2) use of md5-sess without a cnonce, (3) base64 encoded strings, and (4) trailing whitespace in the Auth-Digest header.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lighttpd | Lighttpd | <= 1.4.15 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/38314
- http://osvdb.org/38315
- http://osvdb.org/38316
- http://osvdb.org/38317
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26130Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26158Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26505
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26593
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-11.xml
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/browser/branches/lighttpd-1.4.x/NEWS?rev=1875
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/1875
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1362
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474131/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24967
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-3946?
CVE-2007-3946 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). mod_auth (http_auth.c) in lighttpd before 1.4.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors involving (1) a memory leak, (2) use of md5-sess without a ...
How severe is CVE-2007-3946?
CVE-2007-3946 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-3946?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lighttpd Lighttpd.