Vulnerability Description
Nes is a websocket extension library for hapi. Hapi is a webserver framework. Versions below and including 6.4.0 have a denial of service vulnerability via an invalid Cookie header. This is only present when websocket authentication is set to `cookie`. Submitting an invalid cookie on the websocket upgrade request will cause the node process to error out.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hapijs | Nes | <= 6.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/hapijs/nes/commit/249ba1755ed6977fbc208463c87364bf884ad655PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/hapijs/nes/issues/171Third Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/331Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/hapijs/nes/commit/249ba1755ed6977fbc208463c87364bf884ad655PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/hapijs/nes/issues/171Third Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/331Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16025?
CVE-2017-16025 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Nes is a websocket extension library for hapi. Hapi is a webserver framework. Versions below and including 6.4.0 have a denial of service vulnerability via an invalid Cookie header. This is only prese...
How severe is CVE-2017-16025?
CVE-2017-16025 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16025?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hapijs Nes.