CVE-2017-16030

Public Exploit

Description

Useragent is used to parse useragent headers. It uses several regular expressions to accomplish this. An attacker could edit their own headers, creating an arbitrarily long useragent string, causing the event loop and server to block. This affects Useragent 2.1.12 and earlier.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne useragent node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/312 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16030?
CVE-2017-16030 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16030?
To fix CVE-2017-16030, 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-2017-16030 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16030 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16030?
CVE-2017-16030 affects HackerOne useragent node module.
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