Unscored severity · published Feb 26, 2008
CVE-2008-0983
lighttpd 1.4.18, and possibly other versions before 1.5.0, does not properly calculate the size of a file descriptor array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…
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CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
lighttpd 1.4.18, and possibly other versions before 1.5.0, does not properly calculate the size of a file descriptor array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of connections, which triggers an out-of-bounds access.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Lighttpd · Lighttpd
1.4.7; 1.4.8; 1.4.9; 1.4.10; 1.4.11; 1.4.12; +6 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0983
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0983
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/29066
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29166
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29209
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29268
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29622
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