CVE-2017-11499

7.5 HIGH
Published: July 25, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Node.js v4.0 through v4.8.3, all versions of v5.x, v6.0 through v6.11.0, v7.0 through v7.10.0, and v8.0 through v8.1.3 was susceptible to hash flooding remote DoS attacks as the HashTable seed was constant across a given released version of Node.js. This was a result of building with V8 snapshots enabled by default which caused the initially randomized seed to be overwritten on startup.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99959
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99959
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2908
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3002
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2017-security-releases/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
59th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

nodejs