CVE-2017-16042: Growl Growl Before 1.10.0 Vulnerable To Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qh2h-chj9-jffq
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-78 CWE-94
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-16042 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) growl before 1.10.0 vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Growl libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves growl before 1.10.0 vulnerable to command injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.10.0.

CVE-2017-16042 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-16042
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qh2h-chj9-jffq
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Growl
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:H/I:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-16042

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

growl fixed: 1.10.0 
npm install growl@1.10.0
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 growl

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2017-16042, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls growl

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Growl in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.10.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls growl 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-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Growl, 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 `growl` do not properly sanitize input prior to passing it into a shell command, allowing for arbitrary command execution. ## Recommendation Update to version 1.10.0 or later.

CVE-2017-16042 Affected Growl Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.10.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
growl
npm/growl
npm
< 1.10.0
1.10.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-16042 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16042
Growl Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tj/node-growl/issues/60
Growl Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tj/node-growl/pull/61
Growl Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tj/node-growl/pull/62
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/tj/node-growl/commit/d71177d5331c9de4658aca62e0ac921f178b0669
Growl Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tj/node-growl
www.npmjs.com/advisories/146 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/146

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16042?
CVE-2017-16042 is a security vulnerability in Growl involving Growl before 1.10.0 vulnerable to Command Injection under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Growl versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.10.0 across affected packages: growl.
What version fixes CVE-2017-16042?
Upgrading to 1.10.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is growl affected?
Yes, growl is affected in releases prior to 1.10.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.10.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-16042?
CVE-2017-16042 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-16042?
CVE-2017-16042 is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2017-16042?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls growl'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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