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CVE-2017-16129

5.9 · MEDIUM

The HTTP client module superagent is vulnerable to ZIP bomb attacks.

Published Jun 7, 2018CWE-409EPSS 1.74%

Overview

CVE-2017-16129 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 7, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The HTTP client module superagent is vulnerable to ZIP bomb attacks. In a ZIP bomb attack, the HTTP server replies with a compressed response that becomes several magnitudes larger once uncompressed. If a client does not take special care when processing such responses, it may result in excessive CPU and/or memory consumption. An attacker might exploit such a weakness for a DoS attack. To exploit this the attacker must control the location (URL) that superagent makes a request to.

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/visionmedia/superagent/issues/1259Refnodesecurity.io/advisories/479GitHubgithub.com/visionmedia/superagent/issues/1259Refnodesecurity.io/advisories/479

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16129?

CVE-2017-16129 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 7, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-16129?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-16129?

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-2017-16129?

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