Input validation error in nodejs-current (Alpine package)

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33773

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15896

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Node.js was affected by OpenSSL vulnerability CVE-2017-3737 in regards to the use of SSL_read() due to TLS handshake failure. The result was that an active network attacker could send application data to Node.js using the TLS or HTTP2 modules in a way that bypassed TLS authentication and encryption.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

nodejs-current (Alpine package): 9.2.0-r0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:nodejs-current_alpine_package:9.2.0-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.6

External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=d5846d84581dd768db790e681b6aa1b312a32f24
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=3845824f27293ae03fd0408b8a798233934738dd
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=33e07701fafe36a157f32d67a4f84670a31a7a55
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=9221447d2d1a796bb103477d012beece75ac680e

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.