Denial of service in npm qs

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU14299

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-10064

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the qs module due to an error when specifying object depth. A remote attacker can parse a deeply nested JSON string, trigger extended event loop and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Update to version 1.0.0 or later.

Vulnerable software versions

qs: 0.0.1 - 0.6.6

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:npm:qs:0.0.1:*:*:*:*:nodejs:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:npm:qs:0.0.2:*:*:*:*:nodejs:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:npm:qs:0.0.3:*:*:*:*:nodejs:*:*

External links

https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/28

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.