CVE-2017-16138 Detail
Current Description
The mime module < 1.4.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.2 is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when a mime lookup is performed on untrusted user input.
Source:
MITRE
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
The mime module < 1.4.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.2 is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when a mime lookup is performed on untrusted user input.
Source:
MITRE
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
7.5 HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
(V3.0 legend)
Impact Score:
3.6
Exploitability Score:
3.9
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
5.0 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
10.0
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Insufficient_Info
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service
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Technical Details
Vulnerability Type
(View All)
- Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)
Change History
4 change records found
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Modified Analysis -
3/7/2019 12:41:29 PM
CVE Modified by MITRE -
1/30/2019 5:29:00 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
Description |
The mime module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when a mime lookup is performed on untrusted user input. |
The mime module < 1.4.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.2 is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when a mime lookup is performed on untrusted user input. |
Reanalysis -
1/7/2019 2:07:50 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
CPE Configuration |
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:mime_project:mime:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.3 |
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:mime_project:mime:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.4.1
*cpe:2.3:a:mime_project:mime:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.1 up to (excluding) 2.0.3 |
Initial Analysis -
7/12/2018 11:38:07 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:mime_project:mime:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.3 |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-400 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://github.com/broofa/node-mime/issues/167 No Types Assigned |
https://github.com/broofa/node-mime/issues/167 Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/535 No Types Assigned |
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/535 Third Party Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-16138
NVD Published Date:
06/06/2018
NVD Last Modified:
03/07/2019
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