CVE-2017-16044 d3.js is malware
A malicious d3.js package was published to npm to hijack environment variables, requiring developers to remove the compromised dependency.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16044?
CVE-2017-16044 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne d3.js 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
`d3.js` was a malicious module published with the intent to hijack environment variables. It has been unpublished by npm.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16044?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including d3.js. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
d3.js npm | All versions to 1.0.2 | None |
d3.js npm | All versions to 1.0.2 | None |
Products include D3.js Project D3.js.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmjg-g86h-6rc9.