qs Module up to 0.9.x on Node.js resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in qs Module up to 0.9.x on Node.js. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-10064. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in qs Module up to 0.9.x on Node.js (JavaScript Library) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The qs module before 1.0.0 does not have an option or default for specifying object depth and when parsing a string representing a deeply nested object will block the event loop for long periods of time. An attacker could leverage this to cause a temporary denial-of-service condition, for example, in a web application, other requests would not be processed while this blocking is occurring.

The bug was discovered 08/06/2014. The weakness was shared 06/01/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nodesecurity.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-10064 since 10/29/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1394 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: qs Module 1.0.0

Timelineinfo

08/06/2014 🔍
10/29/2017 +1180 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +213 days 🔍
06/01/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/01/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/10/2020 +619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nodesecurity.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-10064 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-10064
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118399

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2018 09:23
Updated: 02/10/2020 08:54
Changes: 06/01/2018 09:23 (58), 02/10/2020 08:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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