REDHAT-BUG-2421733: Medium severity pypi/tornado vulnerability
Tornado is a Python web framework and asynchronous networking library. Versions 6.5.2 and below use an inefficient algorithm when parsing parameters for HTTP header values, potentially causing a DoS. The parseparam function in httputil.py is used to parse specific HTTP header values, such as those in multipart/form-data and repeatedly calls string.count() within a nested loop while processing quoted semicolons. If an attacker sends a request with a large number of maliciously crafted parameters in a Content-Disposition header, the server's CPU usage increases quadratically (O(n²)) during parsing. Due to Tornado's single event loop architecture, a single malicious request can cause the entire server to become unresponsive for an extended period. This issue is fixed in version 6.5.3.
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What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2421733?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2421733 is medium, rated at 4.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2421733?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2421733, you should upgrade Tornado to version 6.5.3 or later.
What does REDHAT-BUG-2421733 affect?
REDHAT-BUG-2421733 affects the Tornado Python web framework and asynchronous networking library.
What kind of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-2421733?
REDHAT-BUG-2421733 presents a potential denial of service (DoS) threat due to an inefficient parsing algorithm.
When was REDHAT-BUG-2421733 published?
REDHAT-BUG-2421733 was published on December 12, 2025.