CVE-2024-28871

2024-04-0415:15:38

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osv.dev

cve-2024-28871

http protocol

security-aware parser

malformed request traffic

excessive cpu usage

patch

version 0.5.47

software

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

AI Score

6.9

Confidence

High

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.