Improper input validation in Node.js

CVE-2017-14919

Node.js before 4.8.5, 6.x before 6.11.5, and 8.x before 8.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uncaught exception and crash) by leveraging a change in the zlib module 1.2.9 making 8 an invalid value for the windowBits parameter.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.082 (94.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14919?
CVE-2017-14919 is a high-severity vulnerability in Node.js, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-10-30.
How severe is CVE-2017-14919?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-14919 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.