CVE-2017-16079
UnknownEPSS 1.12%
Last modified
CVE-2017-16079 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. smb was a malicious module published with the intent to hijack environment variables. It has been unpublished by npm.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
smb was a malicious module published with the intent to hijack environment variables. It has been unpublished by npm.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Smb Project | Smb | All versions |
References
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/518Third Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/518Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-16079?
smb was a malicious module published with the intent to hijack environment variables. It has been unpublished by npm.
How severe is CVE-2017-16079?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16079 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16079?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2017
- CVE-2017-16073noderequest was a malicious module published with the intent…
- CVE-2017-16074crossenv was a malicious module published with the intent to…
- CVE-2017-16075http-proxy.js was a malicious module published with the inte…
- CVE-2017-16076proxy.js was a malicious module published with the intent to…
- CVE-2017-16077mongose was a malicious module published with the intent to …
- CVE-2017-16078shadowsock was a malicious module published with the intent …
- CVE-2017-1608IBM Rational Quality Manager and IBM Rational Collaborative …5.4
- CVE-2017-16080nodesass was a malicious module published with the intent to…
- CVE-2017-16081cross-env.js was a malicious module published with the inten…
- CVE-2017-16082A remote code execution vulnerability was found within the p…
- CVE-2017-16083node-simple-router is a minimalistic router for Node. node-s…
- CVE-2017-16084list-n-stream is a server for static files to list and strea…
Are you affected by CVE-2017-16079?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST