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TI-2020-06694 Aliases CVE-2020-8277GHSA-m5pg-8h68-j225

Uncontrolled resource consumption in NodeJS Node

Priority HIGH 65CWE-400Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

A Node.js application that allows an attacker to trigger a DNS request for a host of their choice could trigger a Denial of Service in versions < 15.2.1, < 14.15.1, and < 12.19.1 by getting the application to resolve a DNS record with a larger number of responses. This is fixed in 15.2.1, 14.15.1, and 12.19.1.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.54164 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Node (NodeJS): 12.19.1, 14.15.1, 15.2.1Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NodeJSNode4.0 and later; 5.0 and later; 6.0 and later; 7.0 and later; 8.0 and later; 9.0 and later; 11.0 and later; 12.0 to before 12.19.1; 13.0 and later; 14.0 to before 14.15.1; 15.0 to before 15.2.112.19.1, 14.15.1, 15.2.1Patch availableCNA
  • Node VendorNodeJS Affected 4.0 and later; 5.0 and later; 6.0 and later; 7.0 and later; 8.0 and later; 9.0 and later; 11.0 and later; 12.0 to before 12.19.1; 13.0 and later; 14.0 to before 14.15.1; 15.0 to before 15.2.1 Fixed in 12.19.1, 14.15.1, 15.2.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.16.3 to before 12.19.1; 14.13.0 to before 14.15.1VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*15.0.0 to before 15.2.1VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*32VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*33VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:blockchain_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 21.1.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:19.3.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*19.3.4VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:20.3.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*20.3.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jd_edwards_enterpriseone_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 9.2.6.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_cluster:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 8.0.23VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:16.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0.6VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.16.3 to before 12.19.1; 14.13.0 to before 14.15.1 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0 to before 15.2.1 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 33 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:blockchain_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 21.1.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:19.3.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 19.3.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:20.3.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 20.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jd_edwards_enterpriseone_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_cluster:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.0.23 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:16.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:17.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.0.4VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:18.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.0.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:19.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19.0.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:c-ares_project:c-ares:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.16.0VulnerableC-ares Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:17.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:18.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:19.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.0.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:c-ares_project:c-ares:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.16.0 Vulnerable ·C-ares Project

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Node (NodeJS) Fixed in 12.19.1, 14.15.1, 15.2.1

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:0551 Released 2021-02-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nodejs:14 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.aarch64::nodejs:14, nodejs-1:14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.ppc64le::nodejs:14, nodejs-1:14.15.4-2.module+el8.3.0+9635+ffdf8381.s390x::nodejs:14 +19
  • RHSA-2021:0421 Released 2021-02-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-nodejs14-nodejs security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-docs-14.15.4-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-docs-14.15.4-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-docs-14.15.4-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-nodejs14-nodejs-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-devel-14.15.4-2.el7, rh-nodejs14-nodejs-docs-14.15.4-2.el7 +1
  • RHSA-2020:5499 Released 2020-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nodejs:12 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nodejs-1:12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.aarch64::nodejs:12, nodejs-1:12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.ppc64le::nodejs:12, nodejs-1:12.19.1-1.module+el8.3.0+8851+b7b41ca0.s390x::nodejs:12 +19
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2020:5305 Released 2020-12-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-nodejs12-nodejs security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.19.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.19.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.19.1-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.19.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.19.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.19.1-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.19.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.19.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.19.1-2.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-nodejs12-nodejs-12.19.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-devel-12.19.1-2.el7, rh-nodejs12-nodejs-docs-12.19.1-2.el7 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:5499, RHSA-2021:0551
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5305, RHSA-2021:0421
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2020:5305, RHSA-2021:0421
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5305, RHSA-2021:0421
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:5305, RHSA-2021:0421
Not affected: 5 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8277
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m5pg-8h68-j225
  3. 2026-10-18 EPSS moved to the 99th percentile and above

References

Patch 6

Advisory 7

  • TI-2026-79288 Out-of-bounds write in Google Brotli decoder KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2023-23979 The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2016-01993 The DES and Triple DES ciphers, as used in the TLS, SSH, and IPSec protocols and other… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-03325 Command injection vulnerability in programing languages on Microsoft Windows operating system. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-03472 X.509 Email Address Variable Length Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-03315 X.509 Email Address 4-byte Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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