CVE-2018-21270

Public Exploit

Description

Versions less than 0.0.6 of the Node.js stringstream module are vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read because of allocation of uninitialized buffers when a number is passed in the input stream (when using Node.js 4.x).

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com Third-Party Advisory npmjs.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/321670 third party advisory exploit
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/664 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/mhart/StringStream/issues/7 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-21270?
CVE-2018-21270 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-21270?
To fix CVE-2018-21270, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-21270 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-21270 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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