Vulnerability Description
Keep-alive HTTP and HTTPS connections can remain open and inactive for up to 2 minutes in Node.js 6.16.0 and earlier. Node.js 8.0.0 introduced a dedicated server.keepAliveTimeout which defaults to 5 seconds. The behavior in Node.js 6.16.0 and earlier is a potential Denial of Service (DoS) attack vector. Node.js 6.17.0 introduces server.keepAliveTimeout and the 5-second default.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nodejs | Node.Js | <= 6.16.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00041.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00046.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2019-security-releases/Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0008/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00041.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00046.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2019-security-releases/Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0008/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-5739?
CVE-2019-5739 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Keep-alive HTTP and HTTPS connections can remain open and inactive for up to 2 minutes in Node.js 6.16.0 and earlier. Node.js 8.0.0 introduced a dedicated server.keepAliveTimeout which defaults to 5 s...
How severe is CVE-2019-5739?
CVE-2019-5739 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-2019-5739?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nodejs Node.Js, Opensuse Leap.