CVE-2017-16055 describes a malicious npm module named "sqlserver" designed to hijack environment variables. This vulnerability, affecting the "sqlserver_project sqlserver" product, carries a CVSSv3 score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-exploitable flaw with low attack complexity and high confidentiality impact, but no integrity or availability impact. The module has since been unpublished by npm. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sqlserver_project:sqlserver:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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