Description

The system allocates unnecessary resources due to the use of improper programming practices or inefficient algorithms. Alternatively, the allocation can be controlled by an external source (e.g., user input), and hence, requests that consume an enormous amount of resources are processed without any restriction.

Impact

Exhaust the servers resources and thus, prevent other users from accessing the server.

Recommendation

Use stable and optimized libraries to perform functions without a large computational expense.

Threat

Authenticated attacker from the Internet.

Expected Remediation Time

⏱️ 30 minutes.

Requirements

Fixes