hoek node module before 4.2.0 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3 suffers from a Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID) vulnerability via 'merge' and 'applyToDefaults' functions, which allows a malicious user to modify the prototype of "Object" via __proto__, causing the addition or modification of an existing property that will exist on all objects.
CVE-2018-3728 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - hoek-2.16.3.tgz
General purpose node utilities
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/hoek/-/hoek-2.16.3.tgz
Dependency Hierarchy: - gitbook-cli-2.3.2.tgz (Root Library) - npm-5.1.0.tgz - request-2.81.0.tgz - hawk-3.1.3.tgz - :x: **hoek-2.16.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 57add7b0a1f99c21ea28094adb747d0addd0a984
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
hoek node module before 4.2.0 and 5.0.x before 5.0.3 suffers from a Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID) vulnerability via 'merge' and 'applyToDefaults' functions, which allows a malicious user to modify the prototype of "Object" via __proto__, causing the addition or modification of an existing property that will exist on all objects.
Publish Date: 2018-03-30
URL: CVE-2018-3728
CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
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Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16082
Release Date: 2018-03-30
Fix Resolution: 4.2.0,5.0.3