# CVE-2022-22707: In lighttpd 1.4.46 through 1.4.63, the mod\_extforward\_Forwarded function of the mod\_extforward plugin has a stack-based buffer overflow (4 b

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-01-06 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In lighttpd 1.4.46 through 1.4.63, the mod_extforward_Forwarded function of the mod_extforward plugin has a stack-based buffer overflow (4 bytes representing -1), as demonstrated by remote denial of service (daemon crash) in a non-default configuration. The non-default configuration requires handling of the Forwarded header in a somewhat unusual manner. Also, a 32-bit system is much more likely to be affected than a 64-bit system.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://redmine.lighttpd.net/issues/3134
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5040

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