# CVE-2012-2330: 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, w

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-13 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- https://github.com/joyent/node/commit/c9a231d
- http://blog.nodejs.org/2012/05/04/version-0-6-17-stable/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49066
- https://github.com/joyent/node/commit/7b3fb22
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/8
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K99038439?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS

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