Description
connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed assertion) via a large number of connection attempts.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | lighttpd | 1.4.16-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | lighttpd | 1.4.16-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | lighttpd | 1.4.16-1 | — |
References
- 26158 third-party-advisory
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/1873
- ADV-2007-2585 vdb-entry
- 26130 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1609 vendor-advisory
- 20070719 rPSA-2007-0145-1 lighttpd mailing-list
- 24967 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200708-11 vendor-advisory
- 31104 third-party-advisory
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1216
- SUSE-SR:2007:015 vendor-advisory
- 26505 third-party-advisory
- 38312 vdb-entry