Denial of Service Vulnerability in libhtp by Open Information Security Foundation
CVE-2015-0928

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Oisf

Status
Libhtp
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 August 2017

What is CVE-2015-0928?

The libhtp library version 0.5.15 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack that can be exploited by remote attackers. This vulnerability is caused by a NULL pointer dereference which can prevent the system from processing requests, leading to potential service downtime and impacts on application stability. Users and administrators should consider immediate upgrades or patches to mitigate this risk and ensure continued operational reliability.

References

https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/1272
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73117
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2015-0928 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in libhtp by Open Information Security Foundation