Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-12122 is a denial-of-service issue in older Node.js versions. An attacker can keep HTTP or HTTPS connections open by sending headers very slowly, tying up server resources and potentially disrupting application availability. Exposure is most likely where obsolete Node.js runtimes directly handle internet-facing HTTP or HTTPS traffic. Downstream vendor packages may also be affected, as shown by Red Hat, Gentoo, and NetApp advisories. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for legacy Node.js services. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing systems and any business-critical application where downtime creates operational or customer impact. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Node.js to 6.15.0, 8.14.0, 10.14.0, 11.3.0, or later fixed releases.; Check Red Hat, Gentoo, NetApp, or other vendor guidance for packaged Node.js updates.; Prioritize public HTTP or HTTPS services still using affected Node.js versions..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2018-security-releases/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2019:1821CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- GLSA-202003-48CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241213-0009/CVE reference
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