Description
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.
Published: 2012-11-24
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 37.9% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Lighttpd Lighttpd
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T21:05:47.345Z

Reserved: 2012-10-24T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-5533

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-11-24T20:55:04.307

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-5533

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