Improper input validation in nodejs (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-7161 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
nodejs (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU13376
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-2018-7161
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a cleanup bug where objects are used in native code after they are no longer available when the affected software interacts with an HTTP/2 server. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request that submits malicious input to the targeted node server that provides an HTTP/2 server and cause the node server to crash.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsnodejs (Alpine package): 8.9.2-r0 - 8.11.2-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=92947a81c0654add42b67742a3d44a6e6fa5720e
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=ac65e68608103c3c2f02485f153bf92beff3db46
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.
