CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-28918

Improper input validation of octal strings in netmask npm package v1.0.6 and below allows unauthenticated remote attackers to perform indeterminate SSRF, RFI, and LFI attacks on many of the dependent packages. A remote unauthenticated attacker can bypass packages relying on netmask to filter IPs and reach critical VPN or LAN hosts.

6.4 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 10 / Impact : 4.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

9.1 /10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/rs/node-netmask Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sickcodes/security/blob/master/advisories/SICK-2021-011.md Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-netmask-networking-bug-impacts-thousands-of-applications/ Exploit Press/Media Coverage
https://www.npmjs.com/package/netmask Product Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pch5-whg9-qr2r Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210528-0010/ Third Party Advisory
https://rootdaemon.com/2021/03/29/vulnerability-in-netmask-npm-package-affects-280000-projects/ Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:netmask_project:netmask:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-04-01 01:15

Updated : 2022-03-31 04:52

NVD link : CVE-2021-28918

Mitre link : CVE-2021-28918

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-1389

Incorrect Parsing of Numbers with Different Radices