Debian dsa-6228 : libcpp-httplib-dev - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 309663

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 13 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dsa-6228 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-6228-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff April 22, 2026 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : cpp-httplib CVE ID : CVE-2025-46728 CVE-2025-53629

Multiple security issues were discovered in cpp-httplib, a C++ cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library, which could result in denial of service.

For the stable distribution (trixie), these problems have been fixed in version 0.18.7-1+deb13u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your cpp-httplib packages.

For the detailed security status of cpp-httplib please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/cpp-httplib

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: [email protected]

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libcpp-httplib-dev packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 309663

File Name: debian_DSA-6228.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 4/22/2026

Updated: 4/22/2026

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-53629

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libcpp-httplib0.18, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libcpp-httplib-dev

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/22/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/6/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-46728, CVE-2025-53629

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