Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-16042
Growl adds growl notification support to nodejs. Growl before 1.10.2 does not properly sanitize input before passing it to exec, allowing for arbitrary command execution.
Products affected by CVE-2017-16042
- cpe:2.3:a:growl_project:growl:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16042
0.53%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16042
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-16042
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: support@hackerone.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2017-16042
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https://github.com/tj/node-growl/issues/60
Unsafe use of exec · Issue #60 · tj/node-growl · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/146
npmThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/tj/node-growl/pull/61
fix(lib): fixed command injection vulnerability according to Issue #60 by keymandll · Pull Request #61 · tj/node-growl · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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