CVE-2008-1531
The connection_state_machine function (connections.c) in lighttpd 1.4.19 and earlier, and 1.5.x...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-1531- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-1531- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1532 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1532- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2p48-prhc-qmgx No score
The connection_state_machine function (connections.c) in lighttpd 1.4.19 and earlier, and 1.5.x...
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.
- Record
GHSA-2p48-prhc-qmgx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-1531- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1531 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1531- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10585-1 No score
lighttpd-1.4.59-2.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the lighttpd-1.4.59-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10585-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
lighttpdDebian:12 |
before 1.4.19-2 | 1.4.19-2 |
lighttpdDebian:13 |
before 1.4.19-2 | 1.4.19-2 |
lighttpdDebian:14 |
before 1.4.19-2 | 1.4.19-2 |
lighttpdDebian:4.0 |
before 1.4.13-4etch7, plus listed versions 1.4.13-41.4.13-4etch11.4.13-4etch21.4.13-4etch31.4.13-4etch41.4.13-4etch51.4.13-4etch6 |
1.4.13-4etch7 |
lighttpdopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1.4.59-2.1 | 1.4.59-2.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-1531 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Lighttpd, published March 27, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.37%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in lighttpd 1.4.19-2.
References
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/285
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2407
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=214892
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1540
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.html
osvdb.org/43788
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redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00562.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-08.xml
secunia.com/advisories/30023
securityfocus.com/archive/1/490323/100/0/threaded
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0132
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1063/references
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41545
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1531
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2p48-prhc-qmgx
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1531
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-1869