CVE-2014-9748

High

Description

The uv_rwlock_t fallback implementation for Windows XP and Server 2003 in libuv before 1.7.4 does not properly prevent threads from releasing the locks of other threads, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging a race condition.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability85. percentile2.5%
ProductLibuv
PublishedFeb 11, 2020
First seenFeb 11, 2020

How to fix

Update
  • libuv libuv1.7.4 or later
  • nodejs node.js0.10.46, 0.12.15 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
libuv libuvv < 1.7.41.7.4
nodejs node.js0.10.0 ≤ v < 0.10.46, 0.12.0 ≤ v < 0.12.150.10.46, 0.12.15

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CVE-2014-9748 · Libuv · Dark Radar