Improper Input Validation Affecting rh-nodejs6-nodejs-qs package, versions <0:6.2.3-1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.42% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-RHNODEJS6NODEJSQS-4678835
  • published26 Mar 2023
  • disclosed1 Mar 2017

Introduced: 1 Mar 2017

CVE-2017-1000048  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 rh-nodejs6-nodejs-qs to version 0:6.2.3-1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:2672.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rh-nodejs6-nodejs-qs package and not the rh-nodejs6-nodejs-qs package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

the web framework using ljharb's qs module older than v6.3.2, v6.2.3, v6.1.2, and v6.0.4 is vulnerable to a DoS. A malicious user can send a evil request to cause the web framework crash.