CVE-2024-45797 (GCVE-0-2024-45797)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-16 18:45 – Updated: 2025-11-03 18:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
LibHTP's unbounded header handling leads to denial service
Summary
LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol and the related bits and pieces. Prior to version 0.5.49, unbounded processing of HTTP request and response headers can lead to excessive CPU time and memory utilization, possibly leading to extreme slowdowns. This issue is addressed in 0.5.49.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-17 17:16 UTC
CWE
- CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/security/advisorie… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/7191 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025… |
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