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CVE-2008-4298

UnknownEPSS 3.53%

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CVE-2008-4298 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.53%

87.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LighttpdLighttpd<= 1.4.19
LighttpdLighttpd1.1.1
LighttpdLighttpd1.1.2
LighttpdLighttpd1.1.3
LighttpdLighttpd1.1.4
LighttpdLighttpd1.1.5
LighttpdLighttpd1.1.6
LighttpdLighttpd1.1.7
LighttpdLighttpd1.1.8
LighttpdLighttpd1.1.9
LighttpdLighttpd1.2.1
LighttpdLighttpd1.2.2
LighttpdLighttpd1.2.3
LighttpdLighttpd1.2.4
LighttpdLighttpd1.2.5
LighttpdLighttpd1.2.6
LighttpdLighttpd1.2.7
LighttpdLighttpd1.2.8
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.0
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.1
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.2
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.3
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.4
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.5
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.6
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.7
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.8
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.9
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.10
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.11
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.12
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.13
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.14
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.15
LighttpdLighttpd1.3.16
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.0
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.1
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.2
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.3
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.4
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.5
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.6
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.7
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.8
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.9
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.10
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.11
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.12
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.13
LighttpdLighttpd1.4.14

Showing 50 of 54 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4298?
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.
How severe is CVE-2008-4298?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4298 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4298?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST