Denial of service in npm qs

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU14299

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

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

External links

http://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.