SB2018080809 - Information disclosure in Socket.io
Published: August 8, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018080809
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16031)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the Math.random() pseudorandom number generator of the affected software creates predictable socket IDs. A remote attacker can guess the socket ID and make a request to gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.