CVE-2012-2330

N/A Unknown
Published: August 13, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49066
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/joyent/node/commit/7b3fb22
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Patch
https://github.com/joyent/node/commit/c9a231d
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Patch
http://blog.nodejs.org/2012/05/04/version-0-6-17-stable/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/49066
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/joyent/node/commit/7b3fb22
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
https://github.com/joyent/node/commit/c9a231d
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.6%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

nodejs