Vulnerability Description
All versions of Node.js 8.x, 9.x, and 10.x are vulnerable and the severity is HIGH. An attacker can cause a denial of service (DoS) by causing a node server providing an http2 server to crash. This can be accomplished by interacting with the http2 server in a manner that triggers a cleanup bug where objects are used in native code after they are no longer available. This has been addressed by updating the http2 implementation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nodejs | Node.Js | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106363Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2018-security-releases/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106363Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2018-security-releases/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7161?
CVE-2018-7161 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). All versions of Node.js 8.x, 9.x, and 10.x are vulnerable and the severity is HIGH. An attacker can cause a denial of service (DoS) by causing a node server providing an http2 server to crash. This ca...
How severe is CVE-2018-7161?
CVE-2018-7161 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-2018-7161?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nodejs Node.Js.