---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: lighttpd OpenSSL Error Queue Denial of Service Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA29544 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/29544/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: DoS WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: lighttpd 1.x http://secunia.com/product/4661/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in lighttpd, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to lighttpd not properly clearing the OpenSSL error queue. This can be exploited to close concurrent SSL connections of lighttpd by terminating one SSL connection. The vulnerability is reported in version 1.4.19. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Fixed in the SVN repository. http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2136 http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2139 PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Discussed in the lighttpd bug #285. Additional research provided by marton.illes. http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/285 ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/285 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------