SB2017071720 - Input validation error in npm qs
Published: July 17, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017071720
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000048)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
the web framework using ljharb's qs module older than v6.3.2, v6.2.3, v6.1.2, and v6.0.4 is vulnerable to a DoS. A malicious user can send a evil request to cause the web framework crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.