CRLF Injection Vulnerability in Node.js Affects Multiple Versions
CVE-2016-5325

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nodejs

Status
Node.js
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 October 2016

What is CVE-2016-5325?

The CRLF injection vulnerability in Node.js allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers by manipulating the reason argument in the ServerResponse#writeHead function. This can lead to HTTP response splitting attacks, allowing malicious actors to insert unwanted headers that can influence the behavior of the web application and jeopardize user data.

References

https://github.com/nodejs/node/commit/c0f13e56a20f9bde5a6...
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2101
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https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2016-s...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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