How severe is CVE-2008-0983?

CVE-2008-0983 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0983 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0983?

CVE-2008-0983 primarily affects Lighttpd. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0983?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0983 published?

CVE-2008-0983 was published on 2008-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0983

CVE-2008-0983 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lighttpd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Lighttpd
Published: 2008-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

lighttpd 1.4.18, and possibly other versions before 1.5.0, does not properly calculate the size of a file descriptor array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of connections, which triggers an out-of-bounds access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0983?: lighttpd 1.4.18, and possibly other versions before 1.5.0, does not properly calculate the size of a file descriptor array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of connections, which triggers an out-of-bounds access.
How severe is CVE-2008-0983?: CVE-2008-0983 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0983 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0983?: CVE-2008-0983 primarily affects Lighttpd. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0983?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0983 published?: CVE-2008-0983 was published on 2008-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

220.80.66.168 (ipv4-addr)