Is CVE-2008-1531 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-1531 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-09.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-1531?

CVE-2008-1531 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2008-1531?

Patch guidance is available from lighttpd security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2008-1531.

CVE-2008-1531 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2008-1531?

3 products: lighttpd lighttpd, lighttpd lighttpd, debian debian linux.

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: medium
Auth: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: LIGHTTPD
Published: 3/27/2008
Last Modified: 4/9/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2008-1531

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