# CVE-2018-12122: Node.js 6 and 1 other: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption / Denial of Service

CVE-2018-12122 is fixed in 2 products on 2 platforms, first by Node.js 6 6.17.0, released February 28, 2019. 1 other affected product has no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-12122
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.4129
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 28, 2018
- Weakness: CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption / Denial of Service
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12122

## Description

Node.js: All versions prior to Node.js 6.15.0, 8.14.0, 10.14.0 and 11.3.0: Slowloris HTTP Denial of Service: An attacker can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by sending headers very slowly keeping HTTP or HTTPS connections and associated resources alive for a long period of time.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Node.js 6 | 6.17.0 | [Node.js 6 6.17.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/openjs.nodejs.6-6.17.0.md) | Feb 28, 2019 |
| Linux | nodejs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm1 | [nodejs 8.10.0~dfsg-2ubuntu0.4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-nodejs-8.10.0-dfsg-2ubuntu0.4-esm1.md) | Mar 28, 2019 |

## No fix yet

| Platform | Product | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Node.js 8 | no-fix |

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