CVE-2019-10775: Ecstatic Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jc84-3g44-wf2q
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CWE-400
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10775 is a MODERATE denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Ecstatic libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves denial of service in ecstatic. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.1.3.

CVE-2019-10775 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10775
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jc84-3g44-wf2q
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Ecstatic
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2019-10775

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

ecstatic fixed: 4.1.3 
npm install ecstatic@4.1.3
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 ecstatic

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2019-10775, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls ecstatic

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ecstatic in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.1.3), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls ecstatic 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 Ecstatic, 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

ecstatic have a denial of service vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to crash of an application.

CVE-2019-10775 Affected Ecstatic Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.1.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ecstatic
npm/ecstatic
npm
< 4.1.3
4.1.3

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10775 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10775
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-ecstat... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ECSTATIC-540354

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10775?
CVE-2019-10775 is a security vulnerability in Ecstatic involving Denial of Service in ecstatic under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Ecstatic versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.1.3 across affected packages: ecstatic.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10775?
Upgrading to 4.1.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ecstatic affected?
Yes, ecstatic is affected in releases prior to 4.1.3. Upgrade your dependency to 4.1.3 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-10775?
CVE-2019-10775 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-2019-10775?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls ecstatic'. 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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