CVE-2017-16114

Public Exploit

Description

The marked module is vulnerable to a regular expression denial of service. Based on the information published in the public issue, 1k characters can block for around 6 seconds.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne marked node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/531 third party advisory
https://github.com/chjj/marked/issues/937 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16114?
CVE-2017-16114 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16114?
To fix CVE-2017-16114, 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-2017-16114 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-16114 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-2017-16114?
CVE-2017-16114 affects HackerOne marked node module.
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