Description
The connection_state_machine function (connections.c) in lighttpd 1.4.19 and earlier, and 1.5.x before 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (active SSL connection loss) by triggering an SSL error, such as disconnecting before a download has finished, which causes all active SSL connections to be lost.
Published: 2008-03-27
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: 3.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1540-1 New lighttpd packages fix denial of service
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1540-2 New lighttpd packages fix denial of service
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1540-3 New lighttpd packages fix regression
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-1532 The connection_state_machine function (connections.c) in lighttpd 1.4.19 and earlier, and 1.5.x before 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (active SSL connection loss) by triggering an SSL error, such as disconnecting before a download has finished, which causes all active SSL connections to be lost.
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Debian Debian Linux
Lighttpd Lighttpd
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T08:24:42.543Z

Reserved: 2008-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-1531

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-03-27T23:44:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-1531

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