CVE-2020-8251

Description

Node.js < 14.11.0 is vulnerable to HTTP denial of service (DoS) attacks based on delayed requests submission which can make the server unable to accept new connections.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.06% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory nodejs.org
Affected: NodeJS Node
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/868834 permissions required
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2020-security-releases/ vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201009-0004/ third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4OOYAMJVLLCLXDTHW3V5UXNULZBBK4O6/ vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8251?
CVE-2020-8251 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8251?
To fix CVE-2020-8251, 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-2020-8251 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-8251 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8251?
CVE-2020-8251 affects NodeJS Node.
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