Node.js 0.10.18 qs Module resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Node.js 0.10.18. This affects an unknown part of the component qs Module. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-7191. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Node.js 0.10.18 (JavaScript Library). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component qs Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The qs module before 1.0.0 in Node.js does not call the compact function for array data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by using a large index value to create a sparse array.

The weakness was presented 09/30/2014 by Dustin Shiver as qs Denial-of-Service Extended Event Loop Blocking as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at nodesecurity.io. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-7191 since 09/26/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

The qs module 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78048 (Fedora 20 : nodejs-qs-0.6.6-3.fc20 (2014-11376)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (96729), Tenable (78048), SecurityFocus (BID 70113†), Secunia (SA60026†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46720†). openwall.com is providing further details. See VDB-67717 and VDB-67716 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 78048
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : nodejs-qs-0.6.6-3.fc20 (2014-11376)
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OpenVAS ID: 867280
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for nodejs-qs FEDORA-2014-11399
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Node.js 1.0.0
Patch: github.com

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08/06/2014 🔍
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09/26/2014 +51 days 🔍
09/30/2014 +4 days 🔍
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10/29/2014 +9 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: qs Denial-of-Service Extended Event Loop Blocking
Researcher: Dustin Shiver
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-7191 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-7191
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67718
X-Force: 96729 - Node.js qs module denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 70113
Secunia: 60026 - IBM SDK for Node.js qs Module Denial of Service Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46720 - Node.js Before 1.0.0 Remote DoS via a Large Index Value, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2014 11:34
Updated: 02/21/2022 08:58
Changes: 10/01/2014 11:34 (75), 06/09/2017 07:31 (7), 02/21/2022 08:56 (3), 02/21/2022 08:58 (1)
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