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Unscored severity · published Sep 27, 2008
CVE-2008-4298
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…
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CVSS
3.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.5% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Lighttpd · Lighttpd
through 1.4.19; 1.1.1; 1.1.2; 1.1.3; 1.1.4; 1.1.5; +34 more · source: NVD
Affected product
LI
Lighttpd
Lighttpd
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4298
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4298
bugs.gentoo.org
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=238180
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32069
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32132
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32480
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32834
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