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CVE-2024-23837
Published: Feb 26, 2024
Modified: Nov 3, 2025
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.1
7.5
HIGH
Description
LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol. Crafted traffic can cause excessive processing time of HTTP headers, leading to denial of service. This issue is addressed in 0.5.46.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
OISF | libhtp | affected < 0.5.46 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
References
https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/security/advisories/GHSA-f9wf-rrjj-qx8m
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/6444
x_refsource_MISC
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