Vulnerability Description
lighttpd 1.4.18, and possibly other versions before 1.5.0, does not properly calculate the size of a file descriptor array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of connections, which triggers an out-of-bounds access.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lighttpd | Lighttpd | 1.4.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29066PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29166
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29209
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29268
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29622
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31104
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-10.xml
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1562Patch
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0084
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1609
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488926/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27943Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0659/references
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2284
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0983?
CVE-2008-0983 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). lighttpd 1.4.18, and possibly other versions before 1.5.0, does not properly calculate the size of a file descriptor array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a lar...
How severe is CVE-2008-0983?
CVE-2008-0983 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0983?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lighttpd Lighttpd.