cve/2012/CVE-2012-5533.md

### [CVE-2012-5533](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-5533)
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### Description

The http_request_split_value function in request.c in lighttpd before 1.4.32 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a request with a header containing an empty token, as demonstrated using the "Connection: TE,,Keep-Alive" header.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/118282/Simple-Lighttpd-1.4.31-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22902

#### Github
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