QID 982904

QID 982904: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for stringstream (GHSA-mf6x-7mm4-x2g7)

All versions of `stringstream` are vulnerable to out-of-bounds read as it allocates uninitialized Buffers when number is passed in input stream on Node.js 4.x and below.

## Recommendation

No fix is currently available for this vulnerability. It is our recommendation to not install or use this module if user input is being passed in to `stringstream`.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.8 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-mf6x-7mm4-x2g7 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-mf6x-7mm4-x2g7 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-mf6x-7mm4-x2g7

CVEs related to QID 982904

CVE-2018-21270 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-mf6x-7mm4-x2g7	stringstream		github.com/advisories/GHSA-mf6x-7mm4-x2g7

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