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CVE-2018-7159

MEDIUMEPSS 88th pctl
5.3
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The HTTP parser in all current versions of Node.js ignores spaces in the `Content-Length` header, allowing input such as `Content-Length: 1 2` to be interpreted as having a value of `12`. The HTTP specification does not allow for spaces in the `Content-Length` value and the Node.js HTTP parser has been brought into line on this particular difference. The security risk of this flaw to Node.js users is considered to be VERY LOW as it is difficult, and may be impossible, to craft an attack that makes use of this flaw in a way that could not already be achieved by supplying an incorrect value for `Content-Length`. Vulnerabilities may exist in user-code that make incorrect assumptions about the potential accuracy of this value compared to the actual length of the data supplied. Node.js users crafting lower-level HTTP utilities are advised to re-check the length of any input supplied after parsing is complete.

How to fix

Remediation Available
nodejsDebian
Fixed in:8.11.1~dfsg-2CVE-2018-7159
Fixed in:8.11.1~dfsg-2CVE-2018-7159
Fixed in:8.11.1~dfsg-2CVE-2018-7159
Fixed in:8.11.1~dfsg-2CVE-2018-7159
Node.jsWindows application
Affected:9.0.0 9.10.0Fixed in:9.10.0Node.js Foundation
Affected:6.9.0 6.14.0Fixed in:6.14.0Node.js Foundation
Affected:4.2.0 4.9.0Fixed in:4.9.0Node.js Foundation
Affected:8.9.0 8.11.0Fixed in:8.11.0Node.js Foundation
Node.js (LTS)Windows application
Affected:9.0.0 9.10.0Fixed in:9.10.0Node.js Foundation
Affected:8.9.0 8.11.0Fixed in:8.11.0Node.js Foundation
Affected:6.9.0 6.14.0Fixed in:6.14.0Node.js Foundation
Affected:4.2.0 4.9.0Fixed in:4.9.0Node.js Foundation

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

3.62%probability of exploitation in 30 days
88thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 88% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1
Third-Party Advisory1
Other references1
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