CVE-2019-10196

Description

A flaw was found in http-proxy-agent, prior to version 2.1.0. It was discovered http-proxy-agent passes an auth option to the Buffer constructor without proper sanitization. This could result in a Denial of Service through the usage of all available CPU resources and data exposure through an uninitialized memory leak in setups where an attacker could submit typed input to the auth parameter.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory npmjs.com
Affected: n/a nodejs-http-proxy-agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1567245 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/607 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10196?
CVE-2019-10196 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-10196?
To fix CVE-2019-10196, 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-2019-10196 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-10196 is being actively exploited. 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-2019-10196?
CVE-2019-10196 affects n/a nodejs-http-proxy-agent.
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