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CVE-2008-0983

5.0 · MEDIUM

lighttpd 1.4.18, and possibly other versions before 1.5.0, does not properly calculate the size of a file descriptor array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a…

Published Feb 26, 2008lighttpdCWE-399EPSS 2.31%

Overview

CVE-2008-0983 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lighttpd lighttpd. It was published on February 26, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

lighttpd 1.4.18, and possibly other versions before 1.5.0, does not properly calculate the size of a file descriptor array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of connections, which triggers an out-of-bounds access.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lighttpd. Update lighttpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/29066Refsecunia.com/advisories/29166Refsecunia.com/advisories/29209Refsecunia.com/advisories/29268Refsecunia.com/advisories/29622Refsecunia.com/advisories/31104Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-10.xmlReftrac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1562Refwiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0084

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0983?

CVE-2008-0983 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lighttpd lighttpd. It was published on February 26, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0983?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0983?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lighttpd. Update lighttpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0983?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0983 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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