CVE-2017-1000098

golang: net/http: multipart ReadForm close file after copy

Published Oct 4, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1123-1 golang security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-1402 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 10:19 PM
Reserved
Oct 3, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 5, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:58 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 1, 2016, 12:00 AM