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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.083 (94.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.083 · newest: 0.083 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Node.js — versions 4.8.2, 4.8.3, 4.8.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101881 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/oct-2017-dos/ (Vendor Advisory)
- nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v8.8.0/ (Vendor Advisory)
- nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v6.11.5/ (Vendor Advisory)
- nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v4.8.5/ (Vendor Advisory)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
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.