RHSA-2020:0707
Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2020-03-04 17:18 - Updated: 2026-06-28 12:26A flaw was found in the Node.js code where a specially crafted HTTP(s) request sent to a Node.js server failed to properly process the HTTP(s) headers, resulting in a request smuggling attack. An attacker can use this flaw to alter a request sent as an authenticated user if the Node.js server is deployed behind a proxy server that reuses connections.
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Nomenclature
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