What is CVE-2024-5055?

CVE-2024-5055 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Friends Xampp, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-05-17.

How severe is CVE-2024-5055?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Resource exhaustion in Apache Friends Xampp

CVE-2024-5055

Uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in XAMPP Windows, versions 7.3.2 and earlier. This vulnerability exists when XAMPP attempts to process many incomplete HTTP requests, resulting in resource consumption and system crashes.

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.004 (35.4th 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

Apache Friends Xampp — versions 7.3.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-400 — Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

References

cve-coordination@incibe.es

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5055?: CVE-2024-5055 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Friends Xampp, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-05-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-5055?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.