Vulnerability Description
All versions of Node.js 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 process which provides an http server supporting TLS server to crash. This can be accomplished by sending duplicate/unexpected messages during the handshake. This vulnerability has been addressed by updating the TLS implementation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nodejs | Node.Js | >= 9.0.0, < 9.11.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104468Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2018-security-releases/Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104468Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2018-security-releases/Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7162?
CVE-2018-7162 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). All versions of Node.js 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 process which provides an http server supporting TLS ser...
How severe is CVE-2018-7162?
CVE-2018-7162 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-2018-7162?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nodejs Node.Js.