Vulnerability · Published Aug 23, 2022 · Assigned by snyk
CVE-2022-25231Denial of Service (DoS)
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in node-opcua. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 71% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 29.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The package node-opcua before 2.74.0 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) by sending a specifically crafted OPC UA message with a special OPC UA NodeID, when the requested memory allocation exceeds the v8’s memory limit.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | node-opcua | 2.74.0 | GHSA-qpgc-xh7j-52q8 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | node-opcua | unspecified – before 2.74.0 |
References
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEOPCUA-2988724 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/node-opcua/node-opcua/commit/7b5044b3f5866fbedc3efabd05e407352c07bd2f x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/node-opcua/node-opcua/pull/1182 x_refsource_MISC