Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the http_request_parse function in request.c in lighttpd before 1.4.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of requests with duplicate request headers.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lighttpd | Lighttpd | <= 1.4.19 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=238180
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32069
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32132
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32480
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32834
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32972
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-04.xml
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2305
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1774Patch
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1645
- http://www.lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_07.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/26/5
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4298?
CVE-2008-4298 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in the http_request_parse function in request.c in lighttpd before 1.4.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of requests with dupl...
How severe is CVE-2008-4298?
CVE-2008-4298 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-2008-4298?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lighttpd Lighttpd.