7.5
HIGH
CVE-2018-7164
Node.js Net Socket Stream Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description

Node.js versions 9.7.0 and later and 10.x are vulnerable and the severity is MEDIUM. A bug introduced in 9.7.0 increases the memory consumed when reading from the network into JavaScript using the net.Socket object directly as a stream. An attacker could use this cause a denial of service by sending tiny chunks of data in short succession. This vulnerability was restored by reverting to the prior behaviour.

INFO

Published Date :

June 13, 2018, 4:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 29, 2022, 8:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-7164 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Nodejs node.js
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-7164.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104463 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2018-security-releases/ Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48 Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-7164 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48 Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.7.0 up to (including) 10.7.0 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.7.0 up to (excluding) 9.11.2 *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0.0 up to (excluding) 10.4.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 20, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 06, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104463 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104463 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2018-security-releases/ No Types Assigned https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2018-security-releases/ Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-400
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.7.0 up to (including) 10.7.0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 16, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104463 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.27 }} -0.02%

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0.64593

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