# CVE-2023-30798: starlette: There MultipartParser usage in Encode's Starlette python framework before versions 0.25.0 allows an unauthenticated a...

CVE-2023-30798 is fixed in starlette on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-30798, released April 21, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-30798
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0130
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 21, 2023

## Description

There MultipartParser usage in Encode's Starlette python framework before versions 0.25.0 allows an unauthenticated and remote attacker to specify any number of form fields or files which can cause excessive memory usage resulting in denial of service of the HTTP service.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | starlette Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.25.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-30798](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-30798.md) | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Linux | starlette Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.25.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-30798](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-30798.md) | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Linux | starlette Debian 14 | 0.25.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-30798](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-30798.md) | Apr 21, 2023 |

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