CVE-2017-14919

Summary

Node.js before 4.8.5, 6.x before 6.11.5, and 8.x before 8.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uncaught exception and crash) by leveraging a change in the zlib module 1.2.9 making 8 an invalid value for the windowBits parameter.

Impact & exploitability

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Additional information

• NVD record
• https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v4.8.5/Advisory
• https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v6.11.5/Advisory
• https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v8.8.0/Advisory
• https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/oct-2017-dos/Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101881Advisory