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GSD-2008-1531

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The connection_state_machine function (connections.c) in lighttpd 1.4.19 and earlier, and 1.5.x before 1.5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (active SSL connection loss) by triggering an SSL error, such as disconnecting before a download has finished, which causes all active SSL connections to be lost.
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CVE-2008-1531
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2018-10-31T19:23Z",
      "publishedDate": "2008-03-27T23:44Z"
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