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CVE-2008-1531

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.3 Published: 2008-03-27 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The connection_state_machine function (connections.c) in lighttpd 1.4.19 and earlier, and 1.5.x before 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (active SSL connection loss) by triggering an SSL error, such as disconnecting before a download has finished, which causes all active SSL connections to be lost.

Affected Platforms

Debian Debian LinuxLighttpd Lighttpd

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References