CVE-2017-16025

Description

Nes is a websocket extension library for hapi. Hapi is a webserver framework. Versions below and including 6.4.0 have a denial of service vulnerability via an invalid Cookie header. This is only present when websocket authentication is set to `cookie`. Submitting an invalid cookie on the websocket upgrade request will cause the node process to error out.

Categories

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne nes node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/331 third party advisory
https://github.com/hapijs/nes/issues/171 third party advisory
https://github.com/hapijs/nes/commit/249ba1755ed6977fbc208463c87364bf884ad655 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16025?
CVE-2017-16025 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16025?
To fix CVE-2017-16025, 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-2017-16025 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16025 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-2017-16025?
CVE-2017-16025 affects HackerOne nes node module.
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