Resource exhaustion in Hackerone Ws Node Module
CVE-2016-10542
ws is a "simple to use, blazing fast and thoroughly tested websocket client, server and console for node.js, up-to-date against RFC-6455". By sending an overly long websocket payload to a `ws` server, it is possible to crash the node proce…
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.075 (93.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Hackerone Ws Node Module — versions <=1.1.0
- Ws_project Ws
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- support@hackerone.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10542?
- CVE-2016-10542 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hackerone Ws Node Module, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-05-31.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10542?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10542 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.