CVE-2008-0983: Medium severity fipsasp fipscms light vulnerability
Published Feb 26, 2008
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
12 affected components
Lighttpd Lighttpd=1.4.18
Lighttpd Lighttpd=1.4.8
Lighttpd Lighttpd=1.4.17
Lighttpd Lighttpd=1.4.11
Lighttpd Lighttpd=1.4.14
Lighttpd Lighttpd=1.4.10
Lighttpd Lighttpd=1.4.16
Lighttpd Lighttpd=1.4.12
Lighttpd Lighttpd=1.4.9
Lighttpd Lighttpd=1.4.7
Lighttpd Lighttpd=1.4.15
Lighttpd Lighttpd=1.4.13
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 26, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0983?
CVE-2008-0983 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to potential crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-0983?
To fix CVE-2008-0983, users should upgrade to lighttpd version 1.5.0 or later.
3
What impact does CVE-2008-0983 have on affected versions of lighttpd?
CVE-2008-0983 allows attackers to exploit the flaw leading to a denial of service via a large number of connections.
4
Which versions of lighttpd are affected by CVE-2008-0983?
CVE-2008-0983 affects lighttpd versions 1.4.7 through 1.4.18.
5
Is CVE-2008-0983 remotely exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2008-0983 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause service disruptions.