CVE-2024-23837: fedoraproject fedora
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesopenSUSE-SU-2024:0150-1openSUSE-SU-2024:0150-2UBUNTU-CVE-2024-23837DEBIAN-CVE-2024-23837openSUSE-SU-2024:13706-1
Published 26-02-2024Last modified 03-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-23837 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in fedoraproject fedora. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 26-02-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol. Crafted traffic can cause excessive processing time of HTTP headers, leading to denial of service. This issue is addressed in 0.5.46.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.19% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Opensuse3 products
- libhtp&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.5< 0.5.42-bp156.3.3.1
- libhtp&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.6< 0.5.42-bp156.3.3.1
- libhtp&distro=openSUSE Tumbleweed< 0.5.46-1.1
Suse2 products
- libhtp&distro=SUSE Package Hub 15 SP5< 0.5.42-bp156.3.3.1
- libhtp&distro=SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6< 0.5.42-bp156.3.3.1
Debian1 product
- libhtp< 1:0.5.42-1+deb12u1 | < 1:0.5.46-1
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL38 | 39
Oisf1 product
- libhtp< 0.5.46
Ubuntu1 product
- libhtp< 0.5.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 1:0.5.26-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 1:0.5.32-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 1:0.5.39-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
6 vendors · 9 products
References
14 links- github.com/OISF/libhtp/security/advisories/GHSA-f9wf-rrjj-qx8mX Refsource CONFIRMREPORTVendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Mailing List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Mailing List
- lists.opensuse.org/archives/…Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/archives/…Advisory