CVE-2024-45797

Published: Oct 16, 2024Modified: Nov 3, 2025

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)

Description

LibHTP is a security-aware parser for the HTTP protocol and the related bits and pieces. Prior to version 0.5.49, unbounded processing of HTTP request and response headers can lead to excessive CPU time and memory utilization, possibly leading to extreme slowdowns. This issue is addressed in 0.5.49.

Affected (1)

Products: Oisf: Libhtp

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Oisf Libhtp	Before 0.5.49

Related CWEs

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

References (3)

https://github.com/OISF/libhtp/security/advisories/GHSA-rqqp-24ch-248f

Source: security-advisories@github.com

ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/7191

Source: security-advisories@github.com

ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00009.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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