VDB-119039 · CVE-2017-16070 · GCVE-0-2017-16070

nodecaffe on Node.js Environment Variable information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in nodecaffe on Node.js. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation as part of Environment Variable leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-16070. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in nodecaffe on Node.js (JavaScript Library) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation as part of a Environment Variable leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

nodecaffe was a malicious module published with the intent to hijack environment variables. It has been unpublished by npm.

The bug was discovered 08/09/2017. The weakness was shared 06/07/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nodesecurity.io. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-16070 since 10/29/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 301 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

JavaScript Library

Name

nodecaffe

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/09/2017 🔍
10/29/2017 +81 days 🔍
06/06/2018 +219 days 🔍
06/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/07/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/15/2020 +618 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nodesecurity.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-16070 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16070
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119039

Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2018 10:08
Updated: 02/15/2020 15:53
Changes: 06/07/2018 10:08 (59), 02/15/2020 15:53 (1)
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