lighttpd mod_auth http_auth.c denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in lighttpd and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file http_auth.c of the component mod_auth. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-3946. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in lighttpd (Web Server) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file http_auth.c of the component mod_auth. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 06/15/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.rpath.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-3946 since 07/23/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27340 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : lighttpd (lighttpd-3985)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87262 (Lighttpd Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (27340), SecurityFocus (BID 24967†), OSVDB (38316†) and Secunia (SA26130†). The entries VDB-37952, VDB-37951, VDB-37950 and VDB-37949 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 27340
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : lighttpd (lighttpd-3985)
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OpenVAS ID: 58581
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1362-1 (lighttpd)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/15/2007 +60 days 🔍
07/20/2007 +34 days 🔍
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07/23/2007 +2 days 🔍
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07/30/2007 +7 days 🔍
10/17/2007 +79 days 🔍
05/09/2016 +3127 days 🔍
08/12/2022 +2286 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1875⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-3946 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3946
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-86019

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SecurityFocus: 24967 - Lighttpd Multiple Code Execution, Denial of Service and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26130 - lighttpd Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 38316 - lighttpd mod_auth (http_auth.c) base64_decode Handling Remote DoS
Vupen: ADV-2007-2585

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2016 14:51
Updated: 08/12/2022 19:35
Changes: 05/09/2016 14:51 (68), 01/05/2019 13:50 (13), 08/12/2022 19:35 (4)
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