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CVE-2020-8251 Details

Description

Node.js < 14.11.0 is vulnerable to HTTP denial of service (DoS) attacks based on delayed requests submission which can make the server unable to accept new connections.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://hackerone.com/reports/868834 CVEPermissions Required
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4OOYAMJVLLCLXDTHW3V5UXNULZBBK4O6/ CVE
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2020-security-releases/ CVEVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201009-0004/ CVEThird Party Advisory

see all 10 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource Consumption[email protected]
CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource Consumption[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
nodejs node.js
>= 14.0.0, < 14.11.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
fedoraproject fedora
33

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

9 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-8251
NVD Published Date:
Sep 18, 2020
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-8251 Details - Not Deferred