CVE-2008-4298

lighttpd: memory leak http_request_parse() in request.c

Published Sep 27, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1645-1 New lighttpd packages fix various problems
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4281 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.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:08 AM
Reserved
Sep 26, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 27, 2008, 10:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:57 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 20, 2008, 12:00 AM