CVE-2016-1000282: Haraka Critical Severity Vulnerability That Affects Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w5m8-5v9m-xhx5
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-1000282 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) critical severity vulnerability that affects vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Haraka libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves critical severity vulnerability that affects haraka. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.8.9.

CVE-2016-1000282 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-1000282
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w5m8-5v9m-xhx5
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Haraka
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-2016-1000282

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

Haraka fixed: 2.8.9 
npm install Haraka@2.8.9
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 Haraka

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2016-1000282, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls Haraka

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Haraka in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.8.9), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls Haraka 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-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Haraka, 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

Haraka version 2.8.8 and earlier comes with a plugin for processing attachments for zip files. Versions 2.8.8 and earlier can be vulnerable to command injection.

CVE-2016-1000282 Affected Haraka Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.8.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Haraka
npm/Haraka
npm
< 2.8.9
2.8.9

References

NVD — CVE-2016-1000282 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1000282
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w5m8-5v9m-xhx5
Haraka Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/outflanknl/Exploits/blob/master/harakiri-CVE-2016-1000282.py

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1000282?
CVE-2016-1000282 is a security vulnerability in Haraka involving Critical severity vulnerability that affects Haraka under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Haraka versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.8.9 across affected packages: Haraka.
What version fixes CVE-2016-1000282?
Upgrading to 2.8.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Haraka affected?
Yes, Haraka is affected in releases prior to 2.8.9. Upgrade your dependency to 2.8.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1000282?
CVE-2016-1000282 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-2016-1000282?
CVE-2016-1000282 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2016-1000282?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls Haraka'. 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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