CVE-2017-16056 mssql.js is malware
A malicious npm module hijacked environment variables, allowing attackers to steal sensitive data and execute code.
- 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-2017-16056?
CVE-2017-16056 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne mssql.js node module, published on 7 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mssql.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 It has been unpublished by npm.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-2017-16056?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mssql.js. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mssql.js npm | All versions to 1.0.2 | None |
mssql.js npm | All versions to 1.0.2 | None |
Products include Mssql.js Project Mssql.js.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16056?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16056 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16056 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mhv-9qw8-j63g.