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CVE-2024-23837

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.19%

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CVE-2024-23837 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol. Crafted traffic can cause excessive processing time of HTTP headers, leading to denial of service. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol. Crafted traffic can cause excessive processing time of HTTP headers, leading to denial of service. This issue is addressed in 0.5.46.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.19%

64.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OisfLibhtp< 0.5.46
FedoraprojectFedora38
FedoraprojectFedora39

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23837?
LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol. Crafted traffic can cause excessive processing time of HTTP headers, leading to denial of service. This issue is addressed in 0.5.46.
How severe is CVE-2024-23837?
CVE-2024-23837 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23837?
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