Vulnerability Description
The HTTP server in Node.js 0.10.x before 0.10.21 and 0.8.x before 0.8.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) by sending a large number of pipelined requests without reading the response.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nodejs | Nodejs | 0.8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.nodejs.org/2013/10/18/node-v0-10-21-stable/Patch
- http://blog.nodejs.org/2013/10/18/node-v0-8-26-maintenance/Patch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00051.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1842.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/20/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63229
- https://github.com/joyent/node/issues/6214
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/2548Exploit
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/nodejs/NEbweYB0ei0
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10783
- http://blog.nodejs.org/2013/10/18/node-v0-10-21-stable/Patch
- http://blog.nodejs.org/2013/10/18/node-v0-8-26-maintenance/Patch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00051.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1842.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/20/1
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4450?
CVE-2013-4450 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The HTTP server in Node.js 0.10.x before 0.10.21 and 0.8.x before 0.8.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) by sending a large number of pipelined reques...
How severe is CVE-2013-4450?
CVE-2013-4450 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4450?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nodejs Nodejs.