CVE-2007-3948
First published: Tue Jul 24 2007(Updated: )
connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed assertion) via a large number of connection attempts.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | <=1.4.15 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/1873
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1216
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24967
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26130
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26158
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-11.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26505
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31104
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1609
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2585
- http://osvdb.org/38312
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474131/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-3948?
The severity of CVE-2007-3948 is categorized as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How does CVE-2007-3948 affect lighttpd?
CVE-2007-3948 allows attackers to overwhelm the server by exceeding the maximum allowed connections, leading to a failed assertion and service interruption.
Which versions of lighttpd are affected by CVE-2007-3948?
Versions of lighttpd prior to 1.4.16 are affected by CVE-2007-3948.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3948?
To resolve CVE-2007-3948, upgrade lighttpd to version 1.4.16 or later.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2007-3948?
Exploitation of CVE-2007-3948 can lead to a denial of service, making the server unresponsive to legitimate requests.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/remedy
- agent/references
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/lighttpd
- canonical/fipsasp fipscms light
- version/fipsasp fipscms light/1.4.15