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CVE-2012-2330

The Update method in src/node_http_parser.cc in Node.js before 0.6.17 and 0.7 before 0.7.8 does not properly check the l

The Update method in src/node_http_parser.cc in Node.js before 0.6.17 and 0.7 before 0.7.8 does not properly check the length of a string, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (request header contents) and possibly spoof HTTP headers via a zero length string.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.4 EPSS 0.0062
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Sigma rules3 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

2
nodejs<= 0.6.16
nodejsall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

2
pocgithub.com · 7b3fb22github.com
pocgithub.com · c9a231dgithub.com
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
producthighPotential RCE Exploitation Attempt In NodeJS
productmediumPotentially Suspicious Inline JavaScript Execution via NodeJS Binary
productlowNodeJS Execution of JavaScript File
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Scoring & Timeline

6.4
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Published to NVD13 Aug 2012 · 11:55 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://blog.nodejs.org/2012/05/04/version-0-6-17-stable/
http://secunia.com/advisories/49066Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/8
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K99038439?utm_source=f5support&amp
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