File Descriptor Leak Can Cause DoS Vulnerability in hapi
Versions 2.0.x and 2.1.x of hapi are vulnerable to a denial of service attack via a file descriptor leak.
When triggered repeatedly, this leak will cause the server to run out of file descriptors and the node process to die. The effort required to take down a server depends on the process file descriptor limit. No other side effects or exploits have been identified.
Recommendation
- Please upgrade to version 2.2.x or above as soon as possible.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | hapi | >= 2.0.0, < 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3742
- https://github.com/spumko/hapi/issues/1427
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cqr7-78pj-3g7j
- https://github.com/spumko/hapi
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400- Platform
- npm
- Package
hapi- Disclosed
- 24.10.2017
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-cqr7-78pj-3g7j - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: hapi
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 7
- First → latest
- 10.2017 09.2020
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 4
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 1
- 2018: 3
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 3
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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