CVE-2024-39702

MEDIUM

5.9

Description

In lj_str_hash.c in OpenResty 1.19.3.1 through 1.25.3.1, the string hashing function (used during string interning) allows HashDoS (Hash Denial of Service) attacks. An attacker could cause excessive resource usage during proxy operations via crafted requests, potentially leading to a denial of service with relatively few incoming requests. This vulnerability only exists in the OpenResty fork in the openresty/luajit2 GitHub repository. The LuaJIT/LuaJIT repository. is unaffected.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score5.9

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityHIGH

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published7/23/2024

Last Modified9/24/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

openresty:openresty

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-407

References

https://openresty.org/en/ann-1025003002.html(cve@mitre.org)

https://openresty.org/en/ann-1025003002.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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