Resource exhaustion in Oisf Libhtp
CVE-2024-28871
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 workaround…
EPSS: 0.008 (53.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Oisf Libhtp — versions = 0.5.46, 0.5.46
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-28871?
- CVE-2024-28871 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oisf Libhtp, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-04-04.
- How severe is CVE-2024-28871?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-28871 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.