Vulnerability Description
lighttpd before 1.4.26, and 1.5.x, allocates a buffer for each read operation that occurs for a request, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by breaking a request into small pieces that are sent at a slow rate.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lighttpd | Lighttpd | <= 1.4.25 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/cve_2010_0295_vulnerability_in
- http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd-1.4.x_fix_slow_request_dPatch
- http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd-1.5_fix_slow_request_dosPatch
- http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2010_01.txtPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041264.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041296.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041307.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00003.html
- http://redmine.lighttpd.net/issues/2147
- http://redmine.lighttpd.net/projects/lighttpd/repository/revisions/2710
- http://redmine.lighttpd.net/projects/lighttpd/repository/revisions/2711
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38403Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39765
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201006-17.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1987
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0295?
CVE-2010-0295 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). lighttpd before 1.4.26, and 1.5.x, allocates a buffer for each read operation that occurs for a request, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by breaking a r...
How severe is CVE-2010-0295?
CVE-2010-0295 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-2010-0295?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lighttpd Lighttpd.