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GHSA-xcgm-r5h9-7989
No affected components available
Summary
If an attacker sends large incomplete websocket frame payloads, it may be possible to bypass the usual size limits on memory use.
Impact
If a web application has WebSocket endpoints, it may be possible for an attacker to execute a DoS attack through excessive memory use.
Patch: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/14b6ee851fb16ec199acb950de0c82d476799e7d
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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