#VU30728 Input validation error in libhtp - CVE-2019-17420

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#VU30728 Input validation error in libhtp - CVE-2019-17420

Published: October 10, 2019 / Updated: July 17, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU30728
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17420
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libhtp
Software vendor:
Open Information Security Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

In OISF LibHTP before 0.5.31, as used in Suricata 4.1.4 and other products, an HTTP protocol parsing error causes the http_header signature to not alert on a response with a single ending.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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