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Full vulnerability report · 2021
CVE-2021-22883High confidence

Node.js before 10.24.0, 12.21.0, 14.16.0, and 15.10.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack when too many connection attempts with an 'unknownProtocol' are established

NodeJS · Node

7.5HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
SSA-389290 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 1 · finalSiemens ProductCERTSSA-389290: Third-Party Component Vulnerabilities in SINEC INS
1 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • SINEC INS
Summary
Node.js before 10.24.0, 12.21.0, 14.16.0, and 15.10.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack when too many connection attempts with an 'unknownProtocol' are established. This leads to a leak of file descriptors. If a file descriptor limit is configured on the system, then the server is unable to accept new connections and prevent the process also from opening, e.g. a file. If no file descriptor limit is configured, then this lead to an excessive memory usage and cause the system to run out of memory.
Remediation
Update to V1.0.1.1 or later version
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2021-10016

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

Node.js before 10.24.0, 12.21.0, 14.16.0, and 15.10.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack when too many connection attempts with an 'unknownProtocol' are established. This leads to a leak of file descriptors. If a file descriptor limit is configured on the system, then the server is unable to accept new connections and prevent the process also from opening, e.g. a file. If no file descriptor limit is configured, then this lead to an excessive memory usage and cause the system to run out of memory.

What

Node.js before 10.24.0, 12.21.0, 14.16.0, and 15.10.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack when too many connection attempts with an 'unknownProtocol' are established. This leads to a leak of file descriptors. If a file descriptor limit is configured on the system, then the server is unable to accept new connections and prevent the process also from opening, e.g. a file. If no file descriptor limit is configured, then this lead to an excessive memory usage and cause the system to run out of memory.

Why

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

Node.js before 10.24.0, 12.21.0, 14.16.0, and 15.10.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack when too many connection attempts with an 'unknownProtocol' are established. This leads to a leak of file descriptors. If a file descriptor limit is configured on the system, then the server is unable to accept new connections and prevent the process also from opening, e.g. a file. If no file descriptor limit is configured, then this lead to an excessive memory usage and cause the system to run out of memory.

Why

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Uncontrolled Resource Consumption → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-400 ↗

CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedDenial of serviceCWE-400
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2023-0485Node.js: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Node.js ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-216Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Siemens

ve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-8231 Référence CVE CVE-2020-8265 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-8265 Référence CVE CVE-2020-8284 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-8284 Référence CVE CVE-2020-8285 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-8285 Référence CVE CVE-2020-8286 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-8286 Référence CVE CVE-2020-8287 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-8287 Référence CVE CVE-2020-8625 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-8625 Référence CVE CVE-2020-9327 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-9327 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22876 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22876 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22883 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22883 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22884 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22884 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22890 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22890 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22897 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22897 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22898 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22898 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22901 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22901 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22918 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22918 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22921 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22921 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22922 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2021-AVI-490Multiples vulnérabilités dans IBM Spectrum Protect

d?id=CVE-2021-21344 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21345 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21345 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21346 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21346 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21347 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21347 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21348 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21348 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21349 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21349 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21350 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21350 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21351 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21351 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21362 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21362 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22883 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22883 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22884 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22884 Référence CVE CVE-2021-23358 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-23358 Référence CVE CVE-2021-27919 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-27919 Référence CVE CVE-2021-28363 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-28363 Référence CVE CVE-2021-29505 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29505 Référence CVE CVE-2021-29921 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29921 Référence CVE CVE-2021-31525 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-31525 Référence CVE CVE-2021-3177 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=C

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2021-AVI-395Multiples vulnérabilités dans IBM Spectrum Control

d?id=CVE-2021-21343 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21344 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21344 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21345 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21345 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21346 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21346 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21347 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21347 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21348 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21348 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21349 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21349 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21350 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21350 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21351 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21351 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22883 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22883 Référence CVE CVE-2021-22884 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-22884 Référence CVE CVE-2021-23840 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-23840 Référence CVE CVE-2021-26296 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-26296 Référence CVE CVE-2021-3449 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-3449 Référence CVE CVE-2021-3450 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-3450 Gestion détaillée du document le 21 mai 2021 Version initiale Alertes Avis Bulletins d’actualités Mentions légales Conditions générales À propos Contact cyber.gouv.fr service-public.fr legifrance.gouv.fr info.gouv.fr fra

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
SINEC INS
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Update to V1.0.1.1 or later version
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 3 Mar 2021 · Last source change 30 Apr 2025, 22:24 UTC · CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2021-10016
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2021-10016↗Vendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Patch or update reference↗Patch or update reference↗Patch or update reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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