CVE-2012-5533

Publication date 24 November 2012

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
lighttpd 12.10 quantal
Not affected
12.04 LTS precise
Not affected
11.10 oneiric
Not affected
10.04 LTS lucid
Not affected
8.04 LTS hardy
Not affected

Patch details

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Package Patch details
lighttpd