Vulnerability Description
The HTTP client module superagent is vulnerable to ZIP bomb attacks. In a ZIP bomb attack, the HTTP server replies with a compressed response that becomes several magnitudes larger once uncompressed. If a client does not take special care when processing such responses, it may result in excessive CPU and/or memory consumption. An attacker might exploit such a weakness for a DoS attack. To exploit this the attacker must control the location (URL) that superagent makes a request to.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Superagent Project | Superagent | < 3.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/visionmedia/superagent/issues/1259Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/479Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/visionmedia/superagent/issues/1259Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/479Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16129?
CVE-2017-16129 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). The HTTP client module superagent is vulnerable to ZIP bomb attacks. In a ZIP bomb attack, the HTTP server replies with a compressed response that becomes several magnitudes larger once uncompressed. ...
How severe is CVE-2017-16129?
CVE-2017-16129 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-2017-16129?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Superagent Project Superagent.