CVE-2017-16098

Public Exploit

Description

charset 1.0.0 and below are vulnerable to regular expression denial of service. Input of around 50k characters is required for a slow down of around 2 seconds. Unless node was compiled using the -DHTTP_MAX_HEADER_SIZE= option the default header max length is 80kb, so the impact of the ReDoS is relatively low.

Category

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

References

Link Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/524 third party advisory
https://github.com/node-modules/charset/issues/10 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16098?
CVE-2017-16098 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16098?
To fix CVE-2017-16098, 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-2017-16098 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16098 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-2017-16098?
CVE-2017-16098 affects HackerOne charset node module.
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