Node.js 4.0.0/4.1.0/4.1.1 resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Node.js 4.0.0/4.1.0/4.1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-7384. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Node.js 4.0.0/4.1.0/4.1.1 (JavaScript Library). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Node.js 4.0.0, 4.1.0, and 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

The bug was discovered 10/01/2015. The weakness was released 10/10/2017 as Bug 1268791 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-7384 since 09/28/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 29 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86667 (openSUSE Security Update : nodejs (openSUSE-2015-680)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168146 (OpenSuSE Security Update for fix boo948602 boo948045 (openSUSE-SU-2015:1825-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86667) and SecurityFocus (BID 101260†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 86667
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : nodejs (openSUSE-2015-680)
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09/28/2015 🔍
10/01/2015 +3 days 🔍
10/30/2015 +29 days 🔍
11/09/2015 +10 days 🔍
10/10/2017 +701 days 🔍
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01/16/2021 +1193 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 1268791
Researcher: rvagg.
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-7384 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7384
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107616
SecurityFocus: 101260 - Node.js CVE-2015-7384 Unspecified Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2017 10:10
Updated: 01/16/2021 06:46
Changes: 10/11/2017 10:10 (68), 11/23/2019 08:53 (6), 01/16/2021 06:46 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:893:103

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