CVE-2018-7164

nodejs: uncontrolled memory consumption when using the net.Socket as a stream

Published Jun 13, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 6.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Node.js versions 9.7.0 and later and 10.x are vulnerable and the severity is MEDIUM. A bug introduced in 9.7.0 increases the memory consumed when reading from the network into JavaScript using the net.Socket object directly as a stream. An attacker could use this cause a denial of service by sending tiny chunks of data in short succession. This vulnerability was restored by reverting to the prior behaviour.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-18906 Node.js versions 9.7.0 and later and 10.x are vulnerable and the severity is MEDIUM. A bug introduced in 9.7.0 increases the memory consumed when reading from the network into JavaScript using the net.Socket object directly as a stream. An attacker could use this cause a denial of service by sending tiny chunks of data in short succession. This vulnerability was restored by reverting to the prior behaviour.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
nodejs
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 9:14 PM
Reserved
Feb 15, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 13, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 10:16 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 12, 2018, 12:00 AM