CVE-2019-5737

HIGH

Node.js 6.x < 6.17.0, 8.x < 8.15.1, 10.x < 10.15.2, 11.x < 11.10.1 - Denial of Service via Slow HTTP Headers

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-5737. PoCs published by beelzebruh.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2019-5737, targeting a vulnerability in `docker-runc`. The exploit is structured in multiple stages, including payload staging and execution, with a focus on achieving remote code execution (RCE).

Description

In Node.js including 6.x before 6.17.0, 8.x before 8.15.1, 10.x before 10.15.2, and 11.x before 11.10.1, an attacker can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by establishing an HTTP or HTTPS connection in keep-alive mode and by sending headers very slowly. This keeps the connection and associated resources alive for a long period of time. Potential attacks are mitigated by the use of a load balancer or other proxy layer. This vulnerability is an extension of CVE-2018-12121, addressed in November and impacts all active Node.js release lines including 6.x before 6.17.0, 8.x before 8.15.1, 10.x before 10.15.2, and 11.x before 11.10.1.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by beelzebruh · poc
https://github.com/beelzebruh/cve-2019-5737

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2019-5737, targeting a vulnerability in `docker-runc`. The exploit is structured in multiple stages, including payload staging and execution, with a focus on achieving remote code execution (RCE).

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: docker-runc (version not explicitly specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Docker environment · Ability to execute the exploit within the target environment
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00041.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00046.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00059.html
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0008/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1821
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.2635
EPSS Percentile 96.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-770 CWE-400
Status published
Products (3)
nodejs/node.js 11.0.0 - 11.10.1
nodejs/node.js 6.0.0 - 6.17.0
opensuse/leap 42.3
Published Mar 28, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026