CVE-2017-20165
Debug-js Regular Expression Complexity Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in debug-js debug up to 3.0.x. This affects the function useColors of the file src/node.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217665 was assigned to this vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 9, 2023, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 17, 2024, 1:17 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-20165 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-20165.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/debug-js/debug/commit/c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685 | Patch |
| https://github.com/debug-js/debug/pull/504 | Patch |
| https://github.com/debug-js/debug/releases/tag/3.1.0 | Release Notes |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217665 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.217665 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
CMake Shell Perl C++ C Batchfile CSS Makefile M4 Python
Fork of the send module to deal with CVE-2017-20165
file-download send fastify-library
JavaScript TypeScript
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-20165 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-20165 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 VulDB AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V3.1 VulDB AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 24, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://github.com/debug-js/debug/commit/c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685 Patch, Third Party Advisory https://github.com/debug-js/debug/commit/c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/debug-js/debug/pull/504 Patch, Third Party Advisory https://github.com/debug-js/debug/pull/504 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/debug-js/debug/releases/tag/3.1.0 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory https://github.com/debug-js/debug/releases/tag/3.1.0 Release Notes Added CWE NIST CWE-1333 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in debug-js debug up to 3.0.x. This affects the function useColors of the file src/node.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217665 was assigned to this vulnerability. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in debug-js debug up to 3.0.x. This affects the function useColors of the file src/node.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217665 was assigned to this vulnerability. -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jan. 17, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217665 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217665 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.217665 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory https://vuldb.com/?id.217665 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:debug_project:debug:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.1.0 OR *cpe:2.3:a:debug_project:debug:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.6.9 *cpe:2.3:a:debug_project:debug:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions from (including) 3.0.0 up to (excluding) 3.1.0 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/debug-js/debug/commit/c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685 No Types Assigned https://github.com/debug-js/debug/commit/c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/debug-js/debug/pull/504 No Types Assigned https://github.com/debug-js/debug/pull/504 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/debug-js/debug/releases/tag/3.1.0 No Types Assigned https://github.com/debug-js/debug/releases/tag/3.1.0 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217665 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217665 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.217665 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.217665 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:debug_project:debug:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.1.0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-20165 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-20165
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.36 }} 0.40%
score
0.86442
percentile