CVE-2011-5037

v8: hash table collisions CPU usage DoS (oCERT-2011-003)

Published Dec 30, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Google V8 computes hash values for form parameters without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending many crafted parameters, as demonstrated by attacks against Node.js.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4940 Google V8 computes hash values for form parameters without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending many crafted parameters, as demonstrated by attacks against Node.js.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:23 AM
Reserved
Dec 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 30, 2011, 1:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:35 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 28, 2011, 12:00 AM