CVE-2017-14919

Name: CVE-2017-14919
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-30T19:29:00.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14919 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 8.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.14%

94.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nodejs	Node.Js	4.8.2
Nodejs	Node.Js	4.8.3
Nodejs	Node.Js	4.8.4
Nodejs	Node.Js	6.10.2
Nodejs	Node.Js	6.10.3
Nodejs	Node.Js	6.11.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	6.11.1
Nodejs	Node.Js	6.11.2
Nodejs	Node.Js	6.11.3
Nodejs	Node.Js	6.11.4
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.0.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.1.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.1.1
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.1.2
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.1.3
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.1.4
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.2.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.2.1
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.3.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.4.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.5.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.6.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	8.7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101881Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v4.8.5/Vendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v6.11.5/Vendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v8.8.0/Vendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/oct-2017-dos/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101881Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v4.8.5/Vendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v6.11.5/Vendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v8.8.0/Vendor Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/oct-2017-dos/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 30, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14919?

How severe is CVE-2017-14919?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14919 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14919?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST