CVE-2006-5876

CVE-2006-5876 libsoup Server code crashes upon receiving malformed GET HTTP header

Published Jan 16, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The soup_headers_parse function in soup-headers.c for libsoup HTTP library before 2.2.99 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed HTTP headers, probably involving missing fields or values.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1248-1 New libsoup packages fix denial of service
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-5860 The soup_headers_parse function in soup-headers.c for libsoup HTTP library before 2.2.99 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed HTTP headers, probably involving missing fields or values.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-411-1 libsoup vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:04 PM
Reserved
Nov 14, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 16, 2007, 7:28 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:32 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 11, 2007, 12:00 AM