How severe is CVE-2017-16042?

CVE-2017-16042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-16042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16042?

CVE-2017-16042 affects Growl Project Growl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16042?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-16042 published?

CVE-2017-16042 was published on 2018-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16042

CVE-2017-16042 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Growl Project Growl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Growl Project Growl
Published: 2018-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Growl adds growl notification support to nodejs. Growl before 1.10.2 does not properly sanitize input before passing it to exec, allowing for arbitrary command execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16042?: Growl adds growl notification support to nodejs. Growl before 1.10.2 does not properly sanitize input before passing it to exec, allowing for arbitrary command execution.
How severe is CVE-2017-16042?: CVE-2017-16042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-16042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16042?: CVE-2017-16042 affects Growl Project Growl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-16042 published?: CVE-2017-16042 was published on 2018-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:growl_project:growl:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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