Multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js



| Updated: 2024-05-23
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2024-27983
CVE-2024-27982
CWE-ID CWE-617
CWE-444
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Node.js
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor Node.js Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Reachable Assertion

EUVDB-ID: #VU88175

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27983

CWE-ID: CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion when handling HTTP/2 packets. A remote attacker can send a small amount of HTTP/2 frames packets with a few HTTP/2 frames inside and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Node.js: 18.0.0 - 21.7.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/april-2024-security-releases
http://github.com/nodejs/node/releases/tag/v21.7.2
http://github.com/nodejs/node/releases/tag/v20.12.1
http://github.com/nodejs/node/releases/tag/v18.20.1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

2) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU88176

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27982

CWE-ID: CWE-444 - Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Node.js: 18.0.0 - 21.7.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/april-2024-security-releases
http://github.com/nodejs/node/releases/tag/v21.7.2
http://github.com/nodejs/node/releases/tag/v20.12.1
http://github.com/nodejs/node/releases/tag/v18.20.1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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