HTTP: Node.js CVE-2013-4450 Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Node.js. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

The HTTP server in Node.js 0.10.x before 0.10.21 and 0.8.x before 0.8.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) by sending a large number of pipelined requests without reading the response.

Affected Products

Nodejs nodejs

Short Name
HTTP:MISC:NODEJS-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2013-4450 Denial Node.js Service bid:63229 of
Release Date
09/18/2014
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Nodejs

CVSS Score

5.0

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