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The content-length header is a critical HTTP header that specifies the size of the message body in bytes. On WindowsForum.com, discussions cover proper parsing and security implications, including a Node.js vulnerability (CVE-2018-7159) where the parser incorrectly accepted spaces within the numeric value, violating RFC 7230. This tag includes topics on HTTP compliance, server-side validation, and the impact of header parsing on application security. Developers and IT professionals share fixes and best practices for ensuring correct content-length handling in web servers and applications, particularly in Windows environments.
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    Node.js Content-Length Parsing Fixed: RFC-Compliant (CVE-2018-7159)

    The HTTP parser in Node.js historically accepted spaces inside the numeric value of the Content-Length header — for example, treating "Content-Length: 1 2" as the decimal value 12 — a behavior that contradicts the HTTP specification and was catalogued as CVE‑2018‑7159; Node.js maintainers...
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