CVE-2017-5954 Code Execution Through IIFE in serialize-to-js
Attackers can achieve arbitrary code execution by passing malicious JavaScript objects to the deserialize function in the serialize-to-js package.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5954?
CVE-2017-5954 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the serialize-to-js package 0.5.0 for Node.js. Untrusted data passed into the deserialize() function can be exploited to achieve arbitrary code execution by passing a JavaScript Object with an Immediately Invoked Function Expression (IIFE).
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5954?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including serialize-to-js. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
serialize-to-js npm | All versions | 1.0.0 |
serialize-to-js npm | All versions | 1.0.0 |
Products include Serialize-to-Js Project Serialize-to-Js.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5954?
Upgrade serialize-to-js to 1.0.0 or later.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2017-5954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mm62-wxc8-cf7m.