Out-of-bounds Read in Nodejs Node.js
CVE-2018-21270
Versions less than 0.0.6 of the Node.js stringstream module are vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read because of allocation of uninitialized buffers when a number is passed in the input stream (when using Node.js 4.x).
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.036 (88.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Nodejs Node.js
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-21270?
- CVE-2018-21270 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-12-03.
- How severe is CVE-2018-21270?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-21270 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.