CVE-2017-16084 Directory Traversal in list-n-stream
An attacker can read arbitrary files from the server filesystem by manipulating URL parameters in the list-n-stream Node.js module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-16084?
CVE-2017-16084 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in HackerOne list-n-stream 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
list-n-stream is a server for static files to list and stream local videos. list-n-stream v0.0.10 or lower is vulnerable to a directory traversal issue, giving an attacker access to the filesystem by placing "../" in the url.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16084?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including list-n-stream. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
list-n-stream npm | All versions | 0.0.11 |
list-n-stream npm | All versions | 0.0.11 |
Products include List-N-Stream Project List-N-Stream.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16084?
Upgrade list-n-stream to 0.0.11 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-16084 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16084 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-23vf-5g53-hm9q.