CVE-2017-16014 Insufficient Error Handling in http-proxy
An attacker can crash the server by forcing an error in the http-proxy library, resulting in a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-16014?
CVE-2017-16014 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in HackerOne http-proxy node module, published on 4 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Http-proxy is a proxying library. Because of the way errors are handled in versions before 0.7.0, an attacker that forces an error can crash the server, causing a denial of service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16014?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including http-proxy. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
http-proxy npm | All versions | 0.7.0 |
http-proxy npm | All versions | 0.7.0 |
Products include Http-Proxy Project Http-Proxy.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16014?
Upgrade http-proxy to 0.7.0 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2017-16014 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16014 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9xw9-pvgv-6p76.