CVE-2024-38355
High
Description
Socket.IO is an open source, real-time, bidirectional, event-based, communication framework. A specially crafted Socket.IO packet can trigger an uncaught exception on the Socket.IO server, thus killing the Node.js process. This issue is fixed by commit `15af22fc22` which has been included in `[email protected]` (released in May 2023). The fix was backported in the 2.x branch as well with commit `d30630ba10`. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may attach a listener for the "error" event to catch these errors.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Socket.io
PublishedJun 19, 2024
First seenJun 19, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-20Improper input validationCWE-754CWE-754
How to fix
Update
- socket.io2.5.1, 4.6.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| socket.ionpm | v < 2.5.1, 3.0.0 ≤ v < 4.6.2 | 2.5.1, 4.6.2 |
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