CVE-2024-23837

LibHTP unbounded folded header handling leads to denial service

Published Feb 26, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4295-1 libhtp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-21279 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
Oisf
Oisf libhtp
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:oisf:libhtp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
Oisf
Oisf libhtp
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 6:08 PM
Reserved
Jan 22, 2024, 10:23 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 26, 2024, 4:27 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:13 AM