CVE-2017-18353: Rendertron Rendertron Can Remotely Shut Down Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4q69-q4q7-x82c
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-284
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-18353 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) rendertron can remotely shut down vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Rendertron libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves rendertron can remotely shut down chrome instance. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.0.

CVE-2017-18353 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-18353
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4q69-q4q7-x82c
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Rendertron
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-18353

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

rendertron fixed: 1.1.0 
npm install rendertron@1.1.0
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 rendertron

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2017-18353, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls rendertron

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Rendertron in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.1.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls rendertron 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Rendertron, 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

Rendertron 1.0.0 includes an `_ah/stop` route to shutdown the Chrome instance responsible for serving render requests to all users. Visiting this route with a GET request allows any unauthorized remote attacker to disable the core service of the application.

CVE-2017-18353 Affected Rendertron Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
rendertron
npm/rendertron
npm
< 1.1.0
1.1.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-18353 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18353
Rendertron Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/GoogleChrome/rendertron/pull/88
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/GoogleChrome/rendertron/commit/8d70628c96ae72eff6eebb451d26fc9ed6b58b0e
bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/d... WEB
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=759111
Rendertron Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/GoogleChrome/rendertron
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4q69-q4q7-x82c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18353?
CVE-2017-18353 is a security vulnerability in Rendertron involving rendertron can remotely shut down Chrome instance under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Rendertron versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1.0 across affected packages: rendertron.
What version fixes CVE-2017-18353?
Upgrading to 1.1.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is rendertron affected?
Yes, rendertron is affected in releases prior to 1.1.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18353?
CVE-2017-18353 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-18353?
CVE-2017-18353 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2017-18353?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls rendertron'. 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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