CVE-2024-28871

high

Description

LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol and the related bits and pieces. Version 0.5.46 may parse malformed request traffic, leading to excessive CPU usage. Version 0.5.47 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available.

References

https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/6757

https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/security/advisories/GHSA-ffr2-45w9-7wmg

https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/bf618ec7f243cebfb0f7e84c3cb158955cb32b4d

https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/commit/79e713f3e527593a45f545e854cd9e6fbb3cd3ed

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2024-04-04

Updated: 2025-06-30

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00557