CVE-2018-7164 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-7164 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 13/06/2018 | CVE Updated: 17/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: nodejs | Vendor: The Node.js Project | Product: Node.js
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-7164 Description

Node.js versions 9.7.0 and later and 10.x are vulnerable and the severity is MEDIUM. A bug introduced in 9.7.0 increases the memory consumed when reading from the network into JavaScript using the net.Socket object directly as a stream. An attacker could use this cause a denial of service by sending tiny chunks of data in short succession. This vulnerability was restored by reverting to the prior behaviour.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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CWE Name: Denial of Service
Source: The Node.js Project

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).