Node.js V8 Stack Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
26 Sep 2014
Release Date:
5 Sep 2014
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Servers - Web Servers
A vulnerability has been identified in Node.js, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the bundled V8 library when handling certain recursive work loads, which can be exploited to cause a stack overflow and a crash.
Impact
- Denial of Service
System / Technologies affected
- Versions prior to 0.8.28, 0.10.30
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Update to version 0.8.28 or 0.10.30
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