Math.js CVE-2017-1001002 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	106491
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-1001002
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 19 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 19 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Masato Kinugawa
Vulnerable:	Mathjs Math.js 3.16.5 Mathjs Math.js 3.16 Mathjs Math.js 3.0 Mathjs Math.js 2.0 Mathjs Math.js 1.0 Elasticsearch Kibana 6.1
Not Vulnerable:	Mathjs Math.js 3.17 Elasticsearch Kibana 6.1.1

Math.js CVE-2017-1001002 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Math.js is prone to an arbitrary code-execution vulnerability.

A remote attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed attempts will likely cause a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to Math.js 3.17.0 are vulnerable.

Math.js CVE-2017-1001002 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Math.js CVE-2017-1001002 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• 2017-11-18, version 3.17.0 (Mathjs)
  
• Fixed a security issue in `typed-function` allowing arbitrary code execution (Github)
  
• Mathjs Homepage (Mathjs)
  
• Elasticsearch Security Issues (Elasticsearch)