Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-12121
Node.js: All versions prior to Node.js 6.15.0, 8.14.0, 10.14.0 and 11.3.0: Denial of Service with large HTTP headers: By using a combination of many requests with maximum sized headers (almost 80 KB per connection), and carefully timed completion of the headers, it is possible to cause the HTTP server to abort from heap allocation failure. Attack potential is mitigated by the use of a load balancer or other proxy layer.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-12121
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-12121
5.80%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 90 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-12121
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-12121
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.Assigned by:
- cve-request@iojs.org (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-12121
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106043
Node.js HTTP Header Multiple Denial of Service VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3497
RHSA-2019:3497 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2258
RHSA-2019:2258 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241227-0008/
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https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2018-security-releases/
November 2018 Security Releases | Node.jsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1821
RHSA-2019:1821 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48
Node.js: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202003-48) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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