debug-js debug node.js useColors redos
CVE-2017-20165

3.5LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

Debug-js

Status
Debug
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 January 2023

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2017-20165?

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.

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Affected Version(s)

debug 3.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

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References

https://vuldb.com/?id.217665
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217665
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https://github.com/debug-js/debug/pull/504
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.5
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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