Input validation error in lighttpd (Alpine package)
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2012-5533 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce) Web applications / E-Commerce systems lighttpd (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor |
Magento, Inc Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU32618
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5533
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can 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.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAdobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce): 1.12.0.2
lighttpd (Alpine package): 0.1.17.16
lighttpd (Alpine package): 2.17.2
lighttpd (Alpine package): 1.1.24 - 1.1.25
lighttpd (Alpine package): 20040311 - 20101020ubuntu205
lighttpd (Alpine package): 0.6.3-1
lighttpd (Alpine package): 0.7.5-0ubuntu1.18
lighttpd (Alpine package): 4.2.1
lighttpd (Alpine package): 6.2
lighttpd (Alpine package):
lighttpd (Alpine package): before 1.4.33-r0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento_commerce:1.12.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package:0.1.17.16:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package:2.17.2:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package:1.1.24:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package:1.1.25:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package:20040311:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package:20040313:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package:20040801ubuntu19:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package:0.6.3-1:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package:0.7.5-0ubuntu1.18:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package:6.2:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package::*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpine:lighttpd_alpine_package:*:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.4
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=60f9c6d363dd16d3b56148bd2ea991120efbf3f2
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=7477a58470876ae25d9687f28145032ddfd64120
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
