CVE-2018-3739

Public Exploit

Description

https-proxy-agent before 2.1.1 passes auth option to the Buffer constructor without proper sanitization, resulting in DoS and uninitialized memory leak in setups where an attacker could submit typed input to the 'auth' parameter (e.g. JSON).

Categories

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: HackerOne https-proxy-agent node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/319532 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3739?
CVE-2018-3739 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3739?
To fix CVE-2018-3739, 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-2018-3739 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3739 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-3739?
CVE-2018-3739 affects HackerOne https-proxy-agent node module.
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