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CVE-2024-45797

Published: Oct 16, 2024

Modified: Nov 3, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

7.5

HIGH

Description

LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol and the related bits and pieces. Prior to version 0.5.49, unbounded processing of HTTP request and response headers can lead to excessive CPU time and memory utilization, possibly leading to extreme slowdowns. This issue is addressed in 0.5.49.

VendorProductVersions

OISF

libhtp

affected
< 0.5.49

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-770

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

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