CVE-2024-28871 Excessive CPU used on malformed traffic

2024-04-0414:46:02

CWE-770

GitHub_M

www.cve.org

cve-2024-28871

security-aware parser

http protocol

CVSS3

7.5

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS

Percentile

15.5%

JSON

LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol and the related bits and pieces. Version 0.5.46 may parse malformed request traffic, leading to excessive CPU usage. Version 0.5.47 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "OISF",
    "product": "libhtp",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "= 0.5.46",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ]
  }
]