Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in http-proxy-agent, prior to version 2.1.0. It was discovered http-proxy-agent passes an auth option to the Buffer constructor without proper sanitization. This could result in a Denial of Service through the usage of all available CPU resources and data exposure through an uninitialized memory leak in setups where an attacker could submit typed input to the auth parameter.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Http-Proxy-Agent Project | Http-Proxy-Agent | < 2.1.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 27 |
| Redhat | Software Collections | - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1567245Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/607Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1567245Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/607Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-10196?
CVE-2019-10196 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A flaw was found in http-proxy-agent, prior to version 2.1.0. It was discovered http-proxy-agent passes an auth option to the Buffer constructor without proper sanitization. This could result in a Den...
How severe is CVE-2019-10196?
CVE-2019-10196 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-10196?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Http-Proxy-Agent Project Http-Proxy-Agent, Fedoraproject Fedora, Redhat Software Collections, Redhat Enterprise Linux.