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Unscored severity · published Feb 3, 2010
CVE-2010-0295
lighttpd before 1.4.26, and 1.5.x, allocates a buffer for each read operation that occurs for a request, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory…
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CVSS
12.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
lighttpd before 1.4.26, and 1.5.x, allocates a buffer for each read operation that occurs for a request, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by breaking a request into small pieces that are sent at a slow rate.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)12.1% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Lighttpd · Lighttpd
through 1.4.25; 1.0.2; 1.0.3; 1.1.0; 1.1.1; 1.1.2; +34 more · source: NVD
Affected product
LI
Lighttpd
Lighttpd
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0295
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0295
blogs.sun.com
http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/cve_2010_0295_vulnerability_in
Patch
http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd-1.4.x_fix_slow_request_dos.patch
Patch
http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd-1.5_fix_slow_request_dos.patch
Patch
http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2010_01.txt
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041264.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041296.html
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