CVE-2023-32695

Insufficient validation when decoding a Socket.IO packet

Description

socket.io parser is a socket.io encoder and decoder written in JavaScript complying with version 5 of socket.io-protocol. A specially crafted Socket.IO packet can trigger an uncaught exception on the Socket.IO server, thus killing the Node.js process. A patch has been released in version 4.2.3.

Categories

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: socketio socket.io-parser
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-parser/security/advisories/GHSA-cqmj-92xf-r6r9 vendor advisory
https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-parser/commit/2dc3c92622dad113b8676be06f23b1ed46b02ced patch
https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-parser/commit/3b78117bf6ba7e99d7a5cfc1ba54d0477554a7f3 patch
https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-parser/releases/tag/4.2.3 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32695?
CVE-2023-32695 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-32695?
To fix CVE-2023-32695, 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-2023-32695 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-32695 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-2023-32695?
CVE-2023-32695 affects socketio socket.io-parser.
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