CVE-2018-7164

Name: CVE-2018-7164
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-13T16:29:01.827+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 6.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7164 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 6.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

6.41%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 9.7.0, < 9.11.2
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 10.0.0, < 10.4.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104463Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2018-security-releases/Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104463Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/june-2018-security-releases/Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7164?

How severe is CVE-2018-7164?

CVE-2018-7164 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7164?

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Source: NVD / NIST