Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2014-3742 is an availability flaw in the hapi Node.js server framework. A remote attacker could consume file descriptors and crash the process in hapi 2.0.x and 2.1.x before 2.2.0. The provided sources do not describe data theft or privilege escalation. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Node.js applications still running hapi 2.0.x or 2.1.x. Organizations using later hapi releases, unrelated Node frameworks, or applications without hapi should not assume exposure from this CVE alone. Treat this as a legacy availability risk. It is not supported by the supplied sources as actively exploited, but internet-facing services on affected hapi versions could crash and disrupt business operations. Prioritize inventory and upgrade if legacy hapi remains in use. Mitigation focus: Identify applications using hapi 2.0.x or 2.1.x.; Upgrade affected hapi deployments to 2.2.0 or later.; Review vendor or project guidance before applying production changes..
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- https://github.com/spumko/hapi/issues/1427CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/hapi_File_descriptor_leak_DoS_vulnerabilityCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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