Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling Affecting libhtp package, versions <1:0.5.46-1ubuntu2+esm1
Threat Intelligence
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- published9 Oct 2025
- disclosed16 Oct 2024
Introduced: 16 Oct 2024
CVE-2024-45797 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:24.04 libhtp to version 1:0.5.46-1ubuntu2+esm1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libhtp package and not the libhtp package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:24.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.