CVE-2024-45797 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-45797: 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.

Affects 6 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-45797 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libhtp→ fixed in1:0.5.36-1+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libhtp
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libhtp→ fixed in1:0.5.42-1+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libhtp
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libhtp→ fixed in1:0.5.49-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libhtp
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

suricata→ fixed in7.0.7-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade suricata

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

suricata→ fixed in7.0.7-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade suricata

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

suricata→ fixed in7.0.7-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade suricata

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