Node.js: All versions prior to Node.js 6.15.0, 8.14.0, 10.14.0 and 11.3.0: Denial of Service with large HTTP headers: By using a combination of many requests with maximum sized headers (almost 80 KB per connection), and carefully timed completion of the headers, it is possible to cause the HTTP server to abort from heap allocation failure. Attack potential is mitigated by the use of a load balancer or other proxy layer.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from nodejs, from redhat, from redhat and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2018-11-28T17:29:00.337
2024-12-27T16:15:22.400
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | nodejs | node.js | < 6.15.0 | Yes |
| Application | nodejs | node.js | < 8.14.0 | Yes |
| Application | nodejs | node.js | < 10.14.0 | Yes |
| Application | nodejs | node.js | < 11.3.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | 8.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | 8.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | 8.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | 8.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 8.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 8.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 8.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus | 8.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus | 8.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus | 8.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | Yes |
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