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CVE-2018-7159

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 3.62%

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CVE-2018-7159 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The HTTP parser in all current versions of Node.js ignores spaces in the `Content-Length` header, allowing input such as `Content-Length: 1 2` to be interpreted as having a value of `12`. The HTTP specification does not allow for spaces in the `Content-Length` value and the Node.js HTTP parser has been brought into line on this particular difference. EPSS estimates a 3.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The HTTP parser in all current versions of Node.js ignores spaces in the `Content-Length` header, allowing input such as `Content-Length: 1 2` to be interpreted as having a value of `12`. The HTTP specification does not allow for spaces in the `Content-Length` value and the Node.js HTTP parser has been brought into line on this particular difference. The security risk of this flaw to Node.js users is considered to be VERY LOW as it is difficult, and may be impossible, to craft an attack that makes use of this flaw in a way that could not already be achieved by supplying an incorrect value for `Content-Length`. Vulnerabilities may exist in user-code that make incorrect assumptions about the potential accuracy of this value compared to the actual length of the data supplied. Node.js users crafting lower-level HTTP utilities are advised to re-check the length of any input supplied after parsing is complete.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
3.62%

88.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NodejsNode.Js>= 4.0.0, <= 4.1.2
NodejsNode.Js>= 4.2.0, < 4.9.0
NodejsNode.Js>= 6.0.0, <= 6.8.1
NodejsNode.Js>= 6.9.0, < 6.14.0
NodejsNode.Js>= 8.0.0, <= 8.8.1
NodejsNode.Js>= 8.9.0, < 8.11.0
NodejsNode.Js>= 9.0.0, < 9.10.0

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7159?
The HTTP parser in all current versions of Node.js ignores spaces in the `Content-Length` header, allowing input such as `Content-Length: 1 2` to be interpreted as having a value of `12`. The HTTP specification does not allow for spaces in the `Content-Length` value and the Node.js HTTP parser has been brought into line on this particular difference. The security risk of this flaw to Node.js users is considered to be VERY LOW as it is difficult, and may be impossible, to craft an attack that makes use of this flaw in a way that could not already be achieved by supplying an incorrect value for `Content-Length`. Vulnerabilities may exist in user-code that make incorrect assumptions about the potential accuracy of this value compared to the actual length of the data supplied. Node.js users crafting lower-level HTTP utilities are advised to re-check the length of any input supplied after parsing is complete.
How severe is CVE-2018-7159?
CVE-2018-7159 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7159?
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