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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1540-1 | New lighttpd packages fix denial of service |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1540-2 | New lighttpd packages fix denial of service |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1540-3 | New lighttpd packages fix regression |
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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History
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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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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-03-27T23:44:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-1531
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD