Gnome · Libsoup · CVE-2006-5876
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
libsoup HTTP library versions prior to 2.2.99
Description:
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, potentially leading to disruption of protected information. This can be achieved through the exploitation of malformed HTTP headers, likely involving missing fields or values. The `soup headers parse` function in `soup-headers.c` is specifically affected.
Recommendations:
For versions prior to 2.2.99, update to version 2.2.99 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the `soup headers parse` function until a patch is available.