Vulnerability Description
Certain input passed into the If-Modified-Since or Last-Modified headers will cause an 'illegal access' exception to be raised. Instead of sending a HTTP 500 error back to the sender, hapi node module before 11.1.3 will continue to hold the socket open until timed out (default node timeout is 2 minutes).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hapijs | Hapi | < 11.1.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/hapijs/hapi/commit/aab2496e930dce5ee1ab28eecec94e0e45f03580PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jfhbrook/node-ecstatic/pull/179ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/63Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/hapijs/hapi/commit/aab2496e930dce5ee1ab28eecec94e0e45f03580PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jfhbrook/node-ecstatic/pull/179ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/63Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-9241?
CVE-2015-9241 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Certain input passed into the If-Modified-Since or Last-Modified headers will cause an 'illegal access' exception to be raised. Instead of sending a HTTP 500 error back to the sender, hapi node module...
How severe is CVE-2015-9241?
CVE-2015-9241 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-9241?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hapijs Hapi.