Vulnerability in Golang Go
CVE-2017-1000098
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- groups.google.com/forum/
- golang.org/issue/17965 (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- golang.org/cl/30410 (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1000098?
- CVE-2017-1000098 is a high-severity vulnerability in Golang Go, classified under CWE-769. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-10-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1000098?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.