CVE-2023-45290

Memory exhaustion in multipart form parsing in net/textproto and net/http

Description

When parsing a multipart form (either explicitly with Request.ParseMultipartForm or implicitly with Request.FormValue, Request.PostFormValue, or Request.FormFile), limits on the total size of the parsed form were not applied to the memory consumed while reading a single form line. This permits a maliciously crafted input containing very long lines to cause allocation of arbitrarily large amounts of memory, potentially leading to memory exhaustion. With fix, the ParseMultipartForm function now correctly limits the maximum size of form lines.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.29%
Affected: Go standard library net/textproto
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45290?
CVE-2023-45290 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-45290?
To fix CVE-2023-45290, 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-2023-45290 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-45290 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-45290?
CVE-2023-45290 affects Go standard library net/textproto.
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