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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighttpd | Lighttpd | * | 1.4.15 (including) |
| Lighttpd | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Lighttpd | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Lighttpd | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
| Lighttpd | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
References
- http://osvdb.org/38312
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26130
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26158
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26505
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31104
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-11.xml
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/1873
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1216
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1609
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474131/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24967
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2585
- http://osvdb.org/38312
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26130
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26158
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26505
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31104
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-11.xml
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/1873
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1216
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1609
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474131/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24967
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2585