DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5533

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CVE-2012-5533
Published: 24 Nov 2012, 20:55
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:12

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

24 Nov 2012, 20:55
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:12
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The http_request_split_value function in request.c in lighttpd before 1.4.32 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a request with a header containing an empty token, as demonstrated using the "Connection: TE,,Keep-Alive" header.

Affected Systems

  • debian•lighttpd

    < 1.4.31-2 | < 1.4.31-2 | < 1.4.31-2 | < 1.4.31-2

References (1)