CVE-2017-16116

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Published Jun 7, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

The string module is a module that provides extra string operations. The string module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when specifically crafted untrusted user input is passed into the underscore or unescapeHTML methods.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

HackerOne

string node module

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`All versions`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:string_project:string::::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:string_project:string::::::node.js::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-0267	The string module is a module that provides extra string operations. The string module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when specifically crafted untrusted user input is passed into the underscore or unescapeHTML methods.
Github GHSA	GHSA-g36h-6r4f-3mqp	Regular Expression Denial of Service in string package

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.6% (1.634% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/jprichardson/string.js/issues/212
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/536

History

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Subscriptions

String Project String

Weaknesses

CWE-400
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 7:35 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: hackerone
Published: Jun 7, 2018, 2:00 AM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 7:35 PM
Reserved: Oct 29, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:08 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 7, 2018, 2:29 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:08 AM

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