CVE-2017-16025: Nes Denial of Service Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3pwh-5mmc-mwrx
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CWE-400
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-16025 is a HIGH denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Nes libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves denial of service in nes. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.4.1.

CVE-2017-16025 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-16025
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3pwh-5mmc-mwrx
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Nes
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2017-16025

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Nes dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

nes fixed: 6.4.1 
npm install nes@6.4.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls nes

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2017-16025, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls nes

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nes in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.4.1), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls nes command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Nes, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Affected versions of `nes` are vulnerable to denial of service when given an invalid `cookie` header, and websocket authentication is set to `cookie`. Submitting an invalid cookie on the websocket upgrade request will cause the node process to throw and exit. ## Recommendation Update to version 6.4.1 or later.

CVE-2017-16025 Affected Nes Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.4.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
nes
npm/nes
npm
< 6.4.1
6.4.1

References

NVD — CVE-2017-16025 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16025
Nes Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hapijs/nes/issues/171
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/hapijs/nes/commit/249ba1755ed6977fbc208463c87364bf884ad655
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3pwh-5mmc-mwrx
www.npmjs.com/advisories/331 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/331

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16025?
CVE-2017-16025 is a security vulnerability in Nes involving Denial of Service in nes under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Nes versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.4.1 across affected packages: nes.
What version fixes CVE-2017-16025?
Upgrading to 6.4.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nes affected?
Yes, nes is affected in releases prior to 6.4.1. Upgrade your dependency to 6.4.1 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-16025?
CVE-2017-16025 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2017-16025?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls nes'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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