CVE-2017-16059 mssql-node is malware
A malicious npm package 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-2017-16059?
CVE-2017-16059 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne mssql-node 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-node was a malicious module published with the intent to hijack environment variables. It has been unpublished by npm.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16059?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mssql-node. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mssql-node npm | All versions to 1.0.2 | None |
mssql-node npm | All versions to 1.0.2 | None |
Products include Mssql-Node Project Mssql-Node.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3p8f-j2vw-7hw9.