CVE-2008-1531: Medium severity fipsasp fipscms light vulnerability
The connectionstatemachine function (connections.c) in lighttpd 1.4.19 and earlier, and 1.5.x before 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (active SSL connection loss) by triggering an SSL error, such as disconnecting before a download has finished, which causes all active SSL connections to be lost.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1531?
CVE-2008-1531 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1531?
To fix CVE-2008-1531, upgrade to lighttpd version 1.4.20 or later, or 1.5.0 or later.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2008-1531?
CVE-2008-1531 affects lighttpd versions 1.4.19 and earlier, as well as 1.5.x versions before 1.5.0.
How does CVE-2008-1531 impact system security?
CVE-2008-1531 can lead to service disruption by allowing remote attackers to cause active SSL connections to drop.
Is CVE-2008-1531 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2008-1531 is known to affect Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 when running the vulnerable versions of lighttpd.