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
Published Aug 13, 2012
6.4
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.60%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 0.6.16
- 0.7.0
- 0.7.1
- 0.7.2
- 0.7.3
- 0.7.4
- 0.7.5
- 0.7.6
- 0.7.7
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.60% (0.02595) | 84.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.60% (0.02595) | 83.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.62% (0.00620) | 68.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.72% (0.00717) | 81.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.75% (0.00747) | 80.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 1, 2023 | 0.75% (0.00747) | 78.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.63% (0.00631) | 75.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 70.74th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 73.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://blog.nodejs.org/2012/05/04/version-0-6-17-stable/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49066 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/8 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://github.com/joyent/node/commit/7b3fb22 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch
- https://github.com/joyent/node/commit/c9a231d x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K99038439?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://blog.nodejs.org/2012/05/04/version-0-6-17-stable/ | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/49066 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/8 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://github.com/joyent/node/commit/7b3fb22 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch | |
| https://github.com/joyent/node/commit/c9a231d | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch | |
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K99038439?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
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