Buffer Overflow in centra
Denial of Service
Impact
Affected Centra versions will, when not in stream mode, buffer responses to requests into memory with no size limit. This issue affects anyone requesting content from untrusted sources.
Patches
Version 2.4.0 resolves the issue by limiting the size of buffered response body.
Workarounds
Attempting workarounds isn't recommended. Updating is preferred.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, open an issue in ethanent/centra.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | centra | < 2.4.0 | 2.4.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-119- Platform
- npm
- Package
centra- Disclosed
- 30.09.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-v6cj-r88p-92rm - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: centra
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