CVE-2011-4362

Medium

Description

Integer signedness error in the base64_decode function in the HTTP authentication functionality (http_auth.c) in lighttpd 1.4 before 1.4.30 and 1.5 before SVN revision 2806 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via crafted base64 input that triggers an out-of-bounds read with a negative index.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductLighttpd
PublishedDec 24, 2011
First seenDec 24, 2011

How to fix

Update
  • lighttpd lighttpd1.4.30 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
lighttpd lighttpd1.4.1 ≤ v < 1.4.30, 1.5.01.4.30
debian debian_linux5.0, 6.0, 7.0—

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