CVE-2017-1000098

Description

The net/http package's Request.ParseMultipartForm method starts writing to temporary files once the request body size surpasses the given "maxMemory" limit. It was possible for an attacker to generate a multipart request crafted such that the server ran out of file descriptors.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.56%
Vendor Advisory golang.org Vendor Advisory golang.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/golang-dev/4NdLzS8sls8/uIz8QlnIBQAJ
https://golang.org/issue/17965 issue tracking patch vendor advisory
https://golang.org/cl/30410 issue tracking patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000098?
CVE-2017-1000098 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000098?
To fix CVE-2017-1000098, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-1000098 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-1000098 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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