CVE-2008-0983

Name: CVE-2008-0983
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-02-26T18:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-0983 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.31%

81.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	1.4.7
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	1.4.8
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	1.4.9
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	1.4.10
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	1.4.11
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	1.4.12
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	1.4.13
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	1.4.14
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	1.4.15
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	1.4.16
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	1.4.17
Lighttpd	Lighttpd	1.4.18

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0983?

How severe is CVE-2008-0983?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-0983 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0983?

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Source: NVD / NIST