Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the node-serialize package 0.0.4 for Node.js. Untrusted data passed into the unserialize() function can be exploited to achieve arbitrary code execution by passing a JavaScript Object with an Immediately Invoked Function Expression (IIFE).
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Node-Serialize Project | Node-Serialize | <= 0.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161356/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163222/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96225Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/311Third Party Advisory
- https://opsecx.com/index.php/2017/02/08/exploiting-node-js-deserialization-bug-fExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161356/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163222/Node.JS-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96225Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/311Third Party Advisory
- https://opsecx.com/index.php/2017/02/08/exploiting-node-js-deserialization-bug-fExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5941?
CVE-2017-5941 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in the node-serialize package 0.0.4 for Node.js. Untrusted data passed into the unserialize() function can be exploited to achieve arbitrary code execution by passing a JavaScr...
How severe is CVE-2017-5941?
CVE-2017-5941 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-2017-5941?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Node-Serialize Project Node-Serialize.