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Node.js 'HTTP' Splitting' Privilege Escalareion Vulnerability-(Windows)

Information

Severity

Severity

Medium

Family

Family

General

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

5.0

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

5 years ago

Modified

Modified

4 years ago

Summary

The host is installed with Node.js and is prone to privilege escalation vulnerability.

Insight

Insight

The flaw exists in due to an error in HTTP, request splitting. If Node.js can be convinced to use unsanitized user-provided Unicode data for the `path` option of an HTTP request, then data can be provided which will trigger a second, unexpected, and user-defined HTTP request to made to the same server.

Affected Software

Affected Software

Node.js all versions prior to 6.15.0 and 8.14.0 on Windows.

Detection Method

Detection Method

Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.

Solution

Solution

Upgrade to Node.js version 6.15.0, 8.14.0 or later. Please see the references for more information.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)