Http-proxy up to 0.6.x on Node.js Error 7pk error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Http-proxy up to 0.6.x on Node.js. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Error Handler. Such manipulation leads to 7pk error. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-16014. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Http-proxy up to 0.6.x on Node.js (Firewall Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Error Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-388. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Http-proxy is a proxying library. Because of the way errors are handled in versions before 0.7.0, an attacker that forces an error can crash the server, causing a denial of service.

The bug was discovered 04/11/2017. The weakness was shared 06/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-16014 since 10/29/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 419 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 0.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk error
CWE: CWE-388
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Http-proxy 0.7.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/11/2017 🔍
10/29/2017 +201 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +217 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/21/2023 +1750 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-16014 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16014
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118904

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2018 09:20
Updated: 03/21/2023 13:05
Changes: 06/05/2018 09:20 (59), 02/14/2020 16:02 (1), 03/21/2023 13:05 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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