CVE-2014-3742: Hapi Denial of Service Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cqr7-78pj-3g7j
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CWE-400
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-3742 is a HIGH denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Hapi libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves file descriptor leak can cause dos vulnerability in hapi. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.0.

CVE-2014-3742 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-3742
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cqr7-78pj-3g7j
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Hapi
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-3742

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hapi dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

hapi fixed: 2.2.0 
npm install hapi@2.2.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls hapi

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2014-3742, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls hapi

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hapi in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls hapi command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Hapi, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2014-3742 Affected Hapi Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.2.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
hapi
npm/hapi
npm
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.2.0
2.2.0

References

NVD — CVE-2014-3742 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3742
Hapi Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/spumko/hapi/issues/1427
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cqr7-78pj-3g7j
Hapi Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/spumko/hapi
www.npmjs.com/advisories/11 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/11
Hapi Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1
Hapi Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3742?
CVE-2014-3742 is a security vulnerability in Hapi involving File Descriptor Leak Can Cause DoS Vulnerability in hapi under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Hapi versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.2.0 across affected packages: hapi.
What version fixes CVE-2014-3742?
Upgrading to 2.2.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hapi affected?
Yes, hapi is affected in releases prior to 2.2.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.2.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-3742?
CVE-2014-3742 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2014-3742?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls hapi'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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