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CVE-2016-10703: Improper Input Validation

December 28, 2017 (updated September 16, 2021)

A regular expression Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the file lib/ecstatic.js of the ecstatic npm package, before version 2.0.0, allows a remote attacker to overload and crash a server by passing a maliciously crafted string.

References

  • advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2016-4450
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-pm9p-9926-w68m
  • github.com/jfhbrook/node-ecstatic/commit/71ce93988ead4b561a8592168c72143907189f01
  • github.com/jfhbrook/node-ecstatic/commit/71ce93988ead4b561a8592168c72143907189f01
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10703
  • www.checkmarx.com/advisories/denial-of-service-dos-vulnerability-in-ecstatic-npm-package/
  • www.npmjs.com/advisories/553

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.0.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.0.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.0 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

npm/ecstatic/CVE-2016-10703.yml

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