CVE-2008-0983
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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
Weakness Enumeration
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
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29066Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29066Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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