CVE-2017-16005

Description

Http-signature is a "Reference implementation of Joyent's HTTP Signature Scheme". In versions <=0.9.11, http-signature signs only the header values, but not the header names. This makes http-signature vulnerable to header forgery. Thus, if an attacker can intercept a request, he can swap header names and change the meaning of the request without changing the signature.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne http-signature node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/joyent/node-http-signature/issues/10 third party advisory patch
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/318 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16005?
CVE-2017-16005 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16005?
To fix CVE-2017-16005, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-16005 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16005 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16005?
CVE-2017-16005 affects HackerOne http-signature node module.
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