# CVE-2012-5533: The http\_request\_split\_value function in request.c in lighttpd before 1.4.32 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-11-24 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The http_request_split_value function in request.c in lighttpd before 1.4.32 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a request with a header containing an empty token, as demonstrated using the "Connection: TE,,Keep-Alive" header.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/21/1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00044.html
- http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2012_01.txt
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22902
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027802
- http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd-1.4.31_fix_connection_header_dos.patch
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/118282/Simple-Lighttpd-1.4.31-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51268
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0345
- http://osvdb.org/87623
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576815022399&w=2
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:100
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80213
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51298
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00051.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56619
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22902

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