CVE-2024-28871
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.13%
Description
LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol and the related bits and pieces. Version 0.5.46 may parse malformed request traffic, leading to excessive CPU usage. Version 0.5.47 contains a patch for the issue. No known workarounds are available.
How to fix CVE-2024-28871
To remediate CVE-2024-28871, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libhtp—upgrade to 1:0.5.47-1 or later
Is CVE-2024-28871 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:0.5.47-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |