Vulnerability identifier: #VU13378

Vulnerability 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-2018-7164

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Node.js
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Node.js Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation when reading from the network into JavaScript using the net.Socket object directly as a stream. A remote attacker can send tiny chunks of data in short succession, trigger resource exhaustion and cause the server to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 10.4.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Node.js: 9.7.0, 9.6.0 - 9.6.1, 9.5.0, 9.4.0, 9.3.0, 9.2.0 - 9.2.1, 9.1.0, 9.0.0, 9.9.0, 10.4.0, 10.3.0, 10.2.0 - 10.2.1, 10.1.0, 10.0.0

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External links
http://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2018-security-releases/

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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.