Description
Node.js 0.12.x before 0.12.9, 4.x before 4.2.3, and 5.x before 5.1.1 does not ensure the availability of a parser for each HTTP socket, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uncaughtException and service outage) via a pipelined HTTP request.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | nodejs | 4.2.3~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | nodejs | 4.2.3~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | nodejs | 4.2.3~dfsg-1 | — |
References
- IV79524 vendor-advisory
- 78207 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0138 vendor-advisory
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/cve-2015-8027_cve-2015-6764/
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/december-2015-security-releases/
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21972419
- GLSA-201612-43 vendor-advisory