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CVE-2022-37797

In lighttpd 1.4.65, mod_wstunnel does not initialize a handler function pointer if an invalid HTTP request (websocket handshake) is received. It leads to null pointer dereference which crashes the server. It could be used by an external attacker to cause denial of service condition.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
12 Sept 2022
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
lighttpdServers and applications · cpe:a:lighttpd:lighttpd
  • Version 1.4.65

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37797
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-37797