Deap up to 1.0.0 on Node.js utilities Object input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Deap up to 1.0.0 on Node.js. This impacts the function utilities. Such manipulation as part of Object leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-3749. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Deap up to 1.0.0 on Node.js (JavaScript Library) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function utilities. The manipulation as part of a Object leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The utilities function in all versions < 1.0.1 of the deap node module can be tricked into modifying the prototype of Object when the attacker can control part of the structure passed to this function. This can let an attacker add or modify existing properties that will exist on all objects.

The bug was discovered 04/25/2018. The weakness was disclosed 07/03/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at hackerone.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-3749 since 12/28/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 69 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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: 🔍

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Upgrade: Deap 1.0.1

Timelineinfo

12/28/2017 🔍
04/25/2018 +118 days 🔍
07/03/2018 +68 days 🔍
07/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/24/2020 +600 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hackerone.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-3749 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3749
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120272

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2018 11:16
Updated: 02/24/2020 16:51
Changes: 07/04/2018 11:16 (60), 02/24/2020 16:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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