Python Charmers Future up to 0.18.2 Set-Cookie resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Python Charmers Future up to 0.18.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Set-Cookie Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-40899. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Python Charmers Future up to 0.18.2 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Set-Cookie Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue discovered in Python Charmers Future 0.18.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted Set-Cookie header from malicious web server.

The weakness was presented 12/23/2022. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-40899 since 09/19/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-0109). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Patch: github.com

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09/19/2022 🔍
12/23/2022 +95 days 🔍
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03/09/2026 +1172 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-40899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216568
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/23/2022 07:51
Updated: 03/09/2026 03:23
Changes: 12/23/2022 07:51 (40), 01/22/2023 15:18 (11), 03/09/2026 03:23 (16)
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