Imminent Web Crash Due to HTTP Request Smuggling Redux
By
upofadown
Plain bagel done well. Pleasantly substantive.
Summary
The article discusses a potential imminent crash of the web due to a redux of request smuggling, specifically involving HTTP/1.1 servers. It highlights concerns about the flaw, where sending an HTTP request with two Content-Length headers can cause discrepancies between proxy and backend server readings, leading to chaos.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledThe web as we know it will soon crash and burn in a fiery death. 12 days. There’s even a countdown.
They send an HTTP request with two Content-Length headers, and then one proxy reads a certain amount while a backend server reads a different amount. Chaos and mad.
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