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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-2330 · published 13 August 2012

CVE-2012-2330: Nodejs improper input validation vulnerability

Nodejs · Nodejs

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.

6.4 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 2.6% · top 15.3% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
6.4CVSS 2.0 base score
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-2330), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.