Improper input validation in nodejs-current (Alpine package)
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-7160 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
nodejs-current (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU12576
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7160
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper validation of the Host header, leaving the inspector vulnerable to a DNS rebind attack and bypass same-origin policy. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted website and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsnodejs-current (Alpine package): 9.10.0-r1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=1aa8e874f9c4fdb5cfcfc5d7352d208b585e511a
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=cd513848ae0073ddc8e9977440cb3342e1cc0cad
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.
