Vulnerability Description
request.c in lighttpd 1.4.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending an HTTP request with duplicate headers, as demonstrated by a request containing two Location header lines, which results in a segmentation fault.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lighttpd | Lighttpd | <= 1.4.15 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/38313
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26130Vendor Advisory
- 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/changeset/1869
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1232
- 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
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2585
- http://osvdb.org/38313
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26130Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-3947?
CVE-2007-3947 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). request.c in lighttpd 1.4.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending an HTTP request with duplicate headers, as demonstrated by a request containing two Location...
How severe is CVE-2007-3947?
CVE-2007-3947 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-3947?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lighttpd Lighttpd.