CVE-2017-16217 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

fbr-client sends files through sockets via socket.io and webRTC. fbr-client is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webrtc-Experiment	Fbr-Client	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://github.com/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/blob/master/directory-traversal/fbr-clExploitThird Party Advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/449Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/JacksonGL/NPM-Vuln-PoC/blob/master/directory-traversal/fbr-clExploitThird Party Advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/449Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-16217?

CVE-2017-16217 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). fbr-client sends files through sockets via socket.io and webRTC. fbr-client is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url.

How severe is CVE-2017-16217?

CVE-2017-16217 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16217?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Webrtc-Experiment Fbr-Client.