Hacking, PenTest, and Cybersecurity Tools for Your Security Arsenal!

Loading CVE intelligence

Loading vulnerability catalog

Kitploit is a directory of hacking, cybersecurity, and pentesting tools. Discover the latest project updates to find vulnerabilities, analyze systems, automate testing, and strengthen your security.

Tool Directory

CVE-2008-4310

HighPublished

httputils.rb in WEBrick in Ruby 1.8.1 and 1.8.5, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU...

Published: Dec 9, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: Aug 11, 2008

Primary CVSS

7.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

13.6%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 96.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

httputils.rb in WEBrick in Ruby 1.8.1 and 1.8.5, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted HTTP request. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-3656.

Sources

Ruby 1.9 - 'WEBrick::HTTP::DefaultFileHandler' Crafted HTTP Request Denial of ServiceExploit
Keita Yamaguchi · multiple · Aug 11, 2008

Responsible use

Use vulnerability information only on systems you own or are authorized to test. Kitploit links to public research metadata and does not store exploit code or malicious payloads.