CVE-2008-0983
First published: Tue 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | =1.4.18 | |
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | =1.4.8 | |
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | =1.4.17 | |
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | =1.4.11 | |
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | =1.4.14 | |
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | =1.4.10 | |
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | =1.4.16 | |
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | =1.4.12 | |
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | =1.4.9 | |
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | =1.4.7 | |
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | =1.4.15 | |
| Fipsasp Fipscms Light | =1.4.13 |
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Reference Links
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1562
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27943
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29066
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2284
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29166
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0084
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00162.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00180.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-10.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29209
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29268
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29622
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1609
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31104
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0659/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488926/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0983?
To fix CVE-2008-0983, users should upgrade to lighttpd version 1.5.0 or later.
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.
Which versions of lighttpd are affected by CVE-2008-0983?
CVE-2008-0983 affects lighttpd versions 1.4.7 through 1.4.18.
Is CVE-2008-0983 remotely exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2008-0983 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause service disruptions.
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