CVE-2007-3948
connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum...
CVE-2007-3948 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Lighttpd, published July 24, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.92%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in lighttpd 1.4.16-1.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.92%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.4.16-1lighttpd +2 more
Description
connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed assertion) via a large number of connection attempts.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
What each source reports
NVD Score used
connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed assertion) via a large number of connection attempts.
- Record
CVE-2007-3948- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed assertion) via a large number of connection attempts.
- Record
CVE-2007-3948- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-3932No score
connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed assertion) via a large number of connection attempts.
- Record
EUVD-2007-3932- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6hf6-gxjx-g9j6No score
connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum...
connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed assertion) via a large number of connection attempts.
- Record
GHSA-6hf6-gxjx-g9j6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed assertion) via a large number of connection attempts.
- Record
CVE-2007-3948- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-3948No score
connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed assertion) via a large number of connection attempts.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3948- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/26158
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/1873
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2585
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1609
securityfocus.com/archive/1/474131/100/0/threaded
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security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-11.xml
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
osvdb.org/38312
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3948
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6hf6-gxjx-g9j6
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-3948