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 loop) via a request with a header containing an empty token, as demonstrated using the "Connection: TE,,Keep-Alive" header.

• How can I get the fixes?
• What do statuses mean?
• Patch details

References

• MITRE
• NVD
• Launchpad
• Debian

Other references

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027802
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/21/1
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22902
• http://secunia.com/advisories/51298
• http://secunia.com/advisories/51268
• http://osvdb.org/87623
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00044.html
• http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2012_01.txt
• http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd-1.4.31_fix_connection_header_dos.patch
• https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5533