CVE-2020-8201
Node.js HTTP Header Carrier-Return Desync Attack
Description
Node.js < 12.18.4 and < 14.11 can be exploited to perform HTTP desync attacks and deliver malicious payloads to unsuspecting users. The payloads can be crafted by an attacker to hijack user sessions, poison cookies, perform clickjacking, and a multitude of other attacks depending on the architecture of the underlying system. The attack was possible due to a bug in processing of carrier-return symbols in the HTTP header names.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2020, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 3:26 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-8201 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-8201
vulnerability.
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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-2020-8201.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00011.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/922597 | Permissions Required |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4OOYAMJVLLCLXDTHW3V5UXNULZBBK4O6/ | |
| https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2020-security-releases/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201009-0004/ | Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2020-8201 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2020-8201 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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference HackerOne https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4OOYAMJVLLCLXDTHW3V5UXNULZBBK4O6/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference HackerOne https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4OOYAMJVLLCLXDTHW3V5UXNULZBBK4O6/ -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 24, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4OOYAMJVLLCLXDTHW3V5UXNULZBBK4O6/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4OOYAMJVLLCLXDTHW3V5UXNULZBBK4O6/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201009-0004/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201009-0004/ Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 11, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 13, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4OOYAMJVLLCLXDTHW3V5UXNULZBBK4O6/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201009-0004/ [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N) Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00011.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00011.html Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 05, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00011.html [No Types Assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Oct. 01, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (including) 12.18.4 *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (excluding) 14.11.0 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.18.4 *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (excluding) 14.11.0 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://hackerone.com/reports/922597 No Types Assigned https://hackerone.com/reports/922597 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2020-security-releases/ No Types Assigned https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2020-security-releases/ Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-444 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (including) 12.18.4 *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (excluding) 14.11.0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-8201 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-8201
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.33 }} 0.04%
score
0.71561
percentile