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CVE-2017-16005

7.5 · HIGH

Http-signature is a "Reference implementation of Joyent's HTTP Signature Scheme".

Published Jun 4, 2018CWE-20EPSS 0.84%

Overview

CVE-2017-16005 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 4, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/joyent/node-http-signature/issues/10Refnodesecurity.io/advisories/318GitHubgithub.com/joyent/node-http-signature/issues/10Refnodesecurity.io/advisories/318

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16005?

CVE-2017-16005 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 4, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-16005?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-16005?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-16005?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-16005 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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