CVE-2017-1000220 PIDUsage Enables OS Command Injection
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the pidusage library, requiring developers to upgrade to a patched version.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000220?
CVE-2017-1000220 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
soyuka/pidusage <=1.1.4 is vulnerable to command injection in the module resulting in arbitrary command execution
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000220?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pidusage. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pidusage npm | All versions | 1.1.5 |
pidusage npm | All versions | 1.1.5 |
Products include Pidusage Project Pidusage.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000220?
Upgrade pidusage to 1.1.5 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-1000220 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000220 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h2p3-h48h-9jj7.