CVE-2017-16086

Description

ua-parser is a port of Browserscope's user agent parser. ua-parser is vulnerable to a ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) attack when given a specially crafted UserAgent header.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 57.77% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne ua-parser node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/316 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16086?
CVE-2017-16086 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16086?
To fix CVE-2017-16086, 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-2017-16086 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16086 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~58% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16086?
CVE-2017-16086 affects HackerOne ua-parser node module.
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