Servers and applications
CVE-2012-5533
The http_request_split_value function in request.c in lighttpd before 1.4.32 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a request with a header containing an empty token, as demonstrated using the "Connection: TE,,Keep-Alive" header.
- Severity
- Medium 5.0
- Published
- 24 Nov 2012
- Last changed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Exploit chance
- 12% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed
- Attacker can
- Slow it down
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
lighttpdServers and applications · cpe:a:lighttpd:lighttpd |
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