CVE-2024-23837

Public Exploit
LibHTP unbounded folded header handling leads to denial service

Description

LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol. Crafted traffic can cause excessive processing time of HTTP headers, leading to denial of service. This issue is addressed in 0.5.46.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: OISF libhtp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/security/advisories/GHSA-f9wf-rrjj-qx8m vendor advisory
https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/20ac301d801cdf01b3f021cca08a22a87f477c4a patch
https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/6444 exploit
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GOCOBFUTIFHOP2PZOH4ENRFXRBHIRKK4/ mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZXJIT7R53ZXROO3I256RFUWTIW4ECK6P/ mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23837?
CVE-2024-23837 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-23837?
To fix CVE-2024-23837, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-23837 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-23837 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-23837?
CVE-2024-23837 affects OISF libhtp.
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