CVE-2016-10703

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.52% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory checkmarx.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.checkmarx.com/advisories/denial-of-service-dos-vulnerability-in-ecstatic-npm-package/ patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/jfhbrook/node-ecstatic/commit/71ce93988ead4b561a8592168c72143907189f01 patch issue tracking
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2016-4450

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10703?
CVE-2016-10703 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10703?
To fix CVE-2016-10703, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10703 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-10703 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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