CVE-2016-10542
unknown
CVSS v3
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VIR risk
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Description
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 process. This affects ws 1.1.0 and earlier.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.1.0+ds1.e6ddaae4-5 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.1.0+ds1.e6ddaae4-5 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.1.0+ds1.e6ddaae4-5 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.1.0+ds1.e6ddaae4-5 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.1.0+ds1.e6ddaae4-5 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | ws | <1.1.1 | 1.1.1 |
References
💬 Discuss CVE-2016-10542 on VIR Community →
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.