CWE-400
DiscouragedUncontrolled Resource Consumption
Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
5531 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-QWW3-WJFF-2GJ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 07:30 – Updated: 2025-04-03 18:30Unspecified vulnerability in the "alignment check exception handling" in Ubuntu 5.10, 6.06 LTS, and 6.10 for the PowerPC (PPC) allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors.
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"nvd_published_at": "2006-12-14T00:28:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Unspecified vulnerability in the \"alignment check exception handling\" in Ubuntu 5.10, 6.06 LTS, and 6.10 for the PowerPC (PPC) allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-qww3-wjff-2gj7",
"modified": "2025-04-03T18:30:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T07:30:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5649"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/23361"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/23370"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/23384"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/23395"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/23474"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21523"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1233"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1237"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QX2F-477C-35RQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2018-07-24 20:06 – Updated: 2023-09-11 18:24Affected versions of method-override are vulnerable to a regular expression denial of service vulnerability when untrusted user input is passed into the X-HTTP-Method-Override header.
Recommendation
Update to version 2.3.10 or later
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"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:53:07Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Affected versions of `method-override` are vulnerable to a regular expression denial of service vulnerability when untrusted user input is passed into the `X-HTTP-Method-Override` header.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nUpdate to version 2.3.10 or later",
"id": "GHSA-qx2f-477c-35rq",
"modified": "2023-09-11T18:24:36Z",
"published": "2018-07-24T20:06:04Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16136"
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"url": "https://github.com/expressjs/method-override/commit/4c58835a61fdf7a8e070d6f8ecd5379a961d0987"
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"url": "https://github.com/expressjs/method-override"
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"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/538"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "method-override ReDoS when untrusted user input passed into X-HTTP-Method-Override header"
}
GHSA-QX4V-6GC5-F2VV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2019-06-20 14:32 – Updated: 2021-02-25 17:20A Regular Expression Denial of Service vulnerability was discovered in esm before 3.1.0. The issue is that esm's find-indexes is using the unescaped identifiers in a regex, which, in this case, causes an infinite loop.
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"details": "A Regular Expression Denial of Service vulnerability was discovered in esm before 3.1.0. The issue is that esm\u0027s find-indexes is using the unescaped identifiers in a regex, which, in this case, causes an infinite loop.",
"id": "GHSA-qx4v-6gc5-f2vv",
"modified": "2021-02-25T17:20:28Z",
"published": "2019-06-20T14:32:56Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/standard-things/esm/issues/694"
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"url": "https://github.com/standard-things/esm/commit/c41e001d81a5a52b0d2d1722b1c2af04d997c05b"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "Regular Expression Denial of Service"
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GHSA-QXJJ-WXG4-3FHM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2022-07-11 00:00Mikrotik RouterOs before 6.47 (stable tree) suffers from an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in the /nova/bin/route process. An authenticated remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service due to overloading the systems CPU.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-20217"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-08T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Mikrotik RouterOs before 6.47 (stable tree) suffers from an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in the /nova/bin/route process. An authenticated remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service due to overloading the systems CPU.",
"id": "GHSA-qxjj-wxg4-3fhm",
"modified": "2022-07-11T00:00:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:07:18Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-20217"
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"url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/400.html"
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"url": "https://github.com/cq674350529/pocs_slides/blob/master/advisory/MikroTik/CVE-2020-20217/README.md"
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"url": "https://mikrotik.com"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-QXM3-G494-7WXR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-04 21:31 – Updated: 2025-09-04 21:31In multiple functions of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible permanent denial of service due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-04T19:15:40Z",
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"details": "In multiple functions of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible permanent denial of service due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-qxm3-g494-7wxr",
"modified": "2025-09-04T21:31:38Z",
"published": "2025-09-04T21:31:38Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48542"
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"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7ed50e5b5d568bc8be5d3603991aa9add67a7f44"
},
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"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-QXXC-W5WG-5W4V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-07 21:31 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:39In multiple functions of SnoozeHelper.java, there is a possible persistent denial of service due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-0026"
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"CWE-400",
"CWE-770"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-07T21:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "In multiple functions of SnoozeHelper.java, there is a possible persistent denial of service due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-qxxc-w5wg-5w4v",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:39:46Z",
"published": "2024-05-07T21:31:46Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0026"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/a8fb9fe93efdebc4145e00934f42c91742f328de"
},
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"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-04-01"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R24R-M7FF-GHQ2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-24 18:31 – Updated: 2024-06-26 15:31An issue was discovered in VirtoSoftware Virto Bulk File Download 5.5.44 for SharePoint 2019. The Virto.SharePoint.FileDownloader/Api/Download.ashx isCompleted method allows an NTLMv2 hash leak via a UNC share pathname in the path parameter.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-33881"
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"CWE-200",
"CWE-22",
"CWE-400"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-24T17:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in VirtoSoftware Virto Bulk File Download 5.5.44 for SharePoint 2019. The Virto.SharePoint.FileDownloader/Api/Download.ashx isCompleted method allows an NTLMv2 hash leak via a UNC share pathname in the path parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-r24r-m7ff-ghq2",
"modified": "2024-06-26T15:31:01Z",
"published": "2024-06-24T18:31:37Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33881"
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"url": "https://docs.virtosoftware.com/v/virto-security-frequently-asked-questions-faq"
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"url": "https://download.virtosoftware.com/Manuals/nu_ncsc_virto_one_bulk_file_download_v5.4.4_pt_disclosure.pdf"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-R27R-5FWH-VXQW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-17 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-26 09:30Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.3.0 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21062"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-16T22:15:24Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.3.0 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-r27r-5fwh-vxqw",
"modified": "2024-04-26T09:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-04-17T00:30:55Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21062"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0013"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-R2CF-532C-V5V7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:23 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:23In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator software version 12.0.0 - 12.1.2, 11.6.0 - 11.6.1, 11.4.0 - 11.5.4, 11.2.1, when ConfigSync is configured, attackers on adjacent networks may be able to bypass the TLS protections usually used to encrypted and authenticate connections to mcpd. This vulnerability may allow remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack via resource exhaustion.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-6161"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-10-27T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator software version 12.0.0 - 12.1.2, 11.6.0 - 11.6.1, 11.4.0 - 11.5.4, 11.2.1, when ConfigSync is configured, attackers on adjacent networks may be able to bypass the TLS protections usually used to encrypted and authenticate connections to mcpd. This vulnerability may allow remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack via resource exhaustion.",
"id": "GHSA-r2cf-532c-v5v7",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:23:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:23:25Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6161"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K62279530"
},
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"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101636"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039675"
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039676"
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GHSA-R2FF-RRFQ-R548
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-23 21:30 – Updated: 2024-02-23 21:30Due to an allocation of resources without limits, an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability exists in Silicon Labs Ember ZNet SDK prior to v7.4.0.0 (delivered as part of Silicon Labs Gecko SDK v4.4.0) which may enable attackers to trigger a bus fault and crash of the device, requiring a reboot in order to rejoin the network.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51393"
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"CWE-400",
"CWE-770"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-23T20:15:51Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "\nDue to an allocation of resources without limits, an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability exists in Silicon Labs Ember ZNet SDK prior to v7.4.0.0 (delivered as part of Silicon Labs Gecko SDK v4.4.0) which may enable attackers to trigger a bus fault and crash of the device, requiring a reboot in order to rejoin the network.",
"id": "GHSA-r2ff-rrfq-r548",
"modified": "2024-02-23T21:30:47Z",
"published": "2024-02-23T21:30:47Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51393"
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"url": "https://community.silabs.com/068Vm000001NaAM"
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Mitigation
Design throttling mechanisms into the system architecture. The best protection is to limit the amount of resources that an unauthorized user can cause to be expended. A strong authentication and access control model will help prevent such attacks from occurring in the first place. The login application should be protected against DoS attacks as much as possible. Limiting the database access, perhaps by caching result sets, can help minimize the resources expended. To further limit the potential for a DoS attack, consider tracking the rate of requests received from users and blocking requests that exceed a defined rate threshold.
Mitigation
- Mitigation of resource exhaustion attacks requires that the target system either:
- The first of these solutions is an issue in itself though, since it may allow attackers to prevent the use of the system by a particular valid user. If the attacker impersonates the valid user, they may be able to prevent the user from accessing the server in question.
- The second solution is simply difficult to effectively institute -- and even when properly done, it does not provide a full solution. It simply makes the attack require more resources on the part of the attacker.
- recognizes the attack and denies that user further access for a given amount of time, or
- uniformly throttles all requests in order to make it more difficult to consume resources more quickly than they can again be freed.
Mitigation
Ensure that protocols have specific limits of scale placed on them.
Mitigation
Ensure that all failures in resource allocation place the system into a safe posture.
CAPEC-147: XML Ping of the Death
An attacker initiates a resource depletion attack where a large number of small XML messages are delivered at a sufficiently rapid rate to cause a denial of service or crash of the target. Transactions such as repetitive SOAP transactions can deplete resources faster than a simple flooding attack because of the additional resources used by the SOAP protocol and the resources necessary to process SOAP messages. The transactions used are immaterial as long as they cause resource utilization on the target. In other words, this is a normal flooding attack augmented by using messages that will require extra processing on the target.
CAPEC-227: Sustained Client Engagement
An adversary attempts to deny legitimate users access to a resource by continually engaging a specific resource in an attempt to keep the resource tied up as long as possible. The adversary's primary goal is not to crash or flood the target, which would alert defenders; rather it is to repeatedly perform actions or abuse algorithmic flaws such that a given resource is tied up and not available to a legitimate user. By carefully crafting a requests that keep the resource engaged through what is seemingly benign requests, legitimate users are limited or completely denied access to the resource.
CAPEC-492: Regular Expression Exponential Blowup
An adversary may execute an attack on a program that uses a poor Regular Expression(Regex) implementation by choosing input that results in an extreme situation for the Regex. A typical extreme situation operates at exponential time compared to the input size. This is due to most implementations using a Nondeterministic Finite Automaton(NFA) state machine to be built by the Regex algorithm since NFA allows backtracking and thus more complex regular expressions.