lighttpd < 1.4.30 base64_decode Function Out-of-Bounds Read Error DoS

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 112355

Synopsis

lighttpd < 1.4.30 base64_decode Function Out-of-Bounds Read Error DoS

Description

According to its banner, the version of lighttpd running on the remote host is prior to 1.4.30. It is, therefore, affected by a denial of service vulnerability. The HTTP server allows out-of-bounds values to be decoded during the auth process and later uses these values as offsets. Using negative values as offsets can result in application crashes.

Note that the scanner has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to lighttpd version 1.4.30 or later.

See Also

http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2011_01.txt

http://redmine.lighttpd.net/issues/2370

https://www.lighttpd.net/2011/12/18/1-4-30-faster-than-santa-your-first-present-this-year/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 112355

Type: remote

Published: 11/5/2018

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2011-4362

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2011-4362

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/24/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/24/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-4362

BID: 50851