Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.814521
Category:	Privilege escalation
Title:	Node.js 'HTTP Splitting' Privilege Escalation Vulnerability - Windows
Summary:	Node.js is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Node.js is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw exists in due to an error in HTTP request splitting. If Node.js can be convinced to use unsanitized user-provided Unicode data for the 'path' option of an HTTP request, then data can be provided which will trigger a second, unexpected, and user-defined HTTP request to made to the same server. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to conduct spoofing attacks. Affected Software/OS: Node.js version 6.x prior to 6.15.0 and 8.x prior to 8.14.0 on Windows. Solution: Update to version 6.15.0, 8.14.0 or later. CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-12116 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2019:1821 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1821
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