High severity · published Apr 4, 2024
CVE-2024-28871
LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol and the related bits and pieces
7.5
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol and the related bits and pieces. Version 0.5.46 may parse malformed request traffic, leading to excessive CPU usage. Version 0.5.47 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 58% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libhtp · Oisf
0.5.46 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28871
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28871
Patch
https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/79e713f3e527593a45f545e854cd9e6fbb3cd3ed
Patch
https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/bf618ec7f243cebfb0f7e84c3cb158955cb32b4d
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/security/advisories/GHSA-ffr2-45w9-7wmg
Issue Tracking
https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/6757
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