HIGH

CVE-2016-10542

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

66.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

Published
5/31/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10542?

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.

Is CVE-2016-10542 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-10542 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 66.1%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-10542?

CVE-2016-10542 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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