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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2017-16042

Growl adds growl notification support to nodejs. Growl before 1.10.2 does not properly sanitize input before passing it to exec, allowing for arbitrary command execution.

Vulnerability Description

Growl adds growl notification support to nodejs. Growl before 1.10.2 does not properly sanitize input before passing it to exec, allowing for arbitrary command execution.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Growl ProjectGrowl< 1.10.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94CWE-78

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-16042?

CVE-2017-16042 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Growl adds growl notification support to nodejs. Growl before 1.10.2 does not properly sanitize input before passing it to exec, allowing for arbitrary command execution.

How severe is CVE-2017-16042?

CVE-2017-16042 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16042?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Growl Project Growl.