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CVE-2007-3948

MEDIUMEPSS 85th pctl
4.3
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed assertion) via a large number of connection attempts.

How to fix

Remediation Available
lighttpdDebian
Fixed in:1.4.16-1CVE-2007-3948
Fixed in:1.4.16-1CVE-2007-3948
Fixed in:1.4.16-1CVE-2007-3948
Fixed in:1.4.16-1CVE-2007-3948

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

2.92%probability of exploitation in 30 days
85thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 85% of all known CVEs.

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