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http: Reading unprocessed HTTP request with unbounded chunk extension allows DoS attacks

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Node.js
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Official summary from Node.js

A vulnerability in Node.js HTTP servers allows an attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP request with chunked encoding, leading to resource exhaustion and denial of service (DoS). The server reads an unbounded number of bytes from a single connection, exploiting the lack of limitations on chunk extension bytes. The issue can cause CPU and network bandwidth exhaustion, bypassing standard safeguards like timeouts and body size limits.

Reported by bart

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State

Closed

Substate

Resolved

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Weakness

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption