CVE-2017-16031 Information

Description

Socket.io is a realtime application framework that provides communication via websockets. Because socket.io 0.9.6 and earlier depends on Math.random() to create socket IDs the IDs are predictable. An attacker is able to guess the socket ID and gain access to socket.io servers potentially obtaining sensitive information.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Reference

https://github.com/socketio/socket.io/commit/67b4eb9abdf111dfa9be4176d1709374a2b4ded8 https://github.com/socketio/socket.io/issues/856 https://github.com/socketio/socket.io/pull/857 https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/321

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

7.5