CVE-2017-1000098
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 4, 2017 at 01:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:58 AM UTC
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://golang.org/cl/30410x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://golang.org/issue/17965x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/golang-dev/4NdLzS8sls8/uIz8QlnIBQAJCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-769
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