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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2017-16226

High
9.8/10

Summary

The static-eval module is intended to evaluate statically-analyzable expressions. In affected versions, untrusted user input is able to access the global function constructor, effectively allowing arbitrary code execution.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published