CVE-2017-16138 : The mime module < 1.4.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.2 is vulnerable to regular expression denial

The mime module < 1.4.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.2 is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when a mime lookup is performed on untrusted user input.

Published 2018-06-07 02:29:04

Updated 2019-10-09 23:24:50

Source HackerOne

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2017-16138

Mime Project » Mime » For Node.js
Versions before (<) 1.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:mime_project:mime:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Matching versions
Mime Project » Mime » For Node.js
Versions from including (>=) 2.0.1 and before (<) 2.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:mime_project:mime:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

0.33%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 55 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/535

npm
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/broofa/node-mime/issues/167

Vulnerable Regular Expression · Issue #167 · broofa/node-mime · GitHub
Exploit;Third Party Advisory

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