ID:9847 - Exploit for Reachable Assertion in Node.js - CVE-2024-27983

 
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ID:9847 - Exploit for Reachable Assertion in Node.js - CVE-2024-27983

Published: May 23, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU88175
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27983
CWE-ID: CWE-617
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Node.js

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion when handling HTTP/2 packets. A remote attacker can send a small amount of HTTP/2 frames packets with a few HTTP/2 frames inside and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.