Hoek Node Module up to 5.0.2 merge/applyToDefaults access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Hoek Node Module up to 5.0.2. The affected element is the function merge/applyToDefaults. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-3728. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Hoek Node Module up to 5.0.2. This vulnerability affects the function merge/applyToDefaults. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

hoek node module before 5.0.3 suffers from a Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID) vulnerability via 'merge' and 'applyToDefaults' functions, which allows a malicious user to modify the prototype of "Object" via __proto__, causing the addition or modification of an existing property that will exist on all objects.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2018. The weakness was shared 03/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-3728 since 12/28/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 43 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109566 (RHEL 7 : Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4.6.0 (RHSA-2018:1263)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 5.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (109566) and SecurityFocus (BID 103108†). The entry VDB-107424 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 109566
Nessus Name: RHEL 7 : Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4.6.0 (RHSA-2018:1263)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Hoek Node Module 5.0.3
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2018:1263⛔
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CVE: CVE-2018-3728 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3728
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115264
SecurityFocus: 103108 - Hoek CVE-2018-3728 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2018 10:12
Updated: 02/24/2023 16:39
Changes: 03/31/2018 10:12 (69), 01/18/2020 13:37 (5), 02/24/2023 16:39 (5)
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