CVE-2017-20165 debug-js debug node.js useColors redos
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 2.2%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in debug-js debug up to 3.0.x. This affects the function useColors of the file src/node.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217665 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npm debug(npm) | < 2.6.9 | 2.6.9 |
| npm debug(npm) | >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 |
| debian/node-debug(Debian:12) | < 3.1.0-1 | 3.1.0-1 |
| debian/node-debug(Debian:13) | < 3.1.0-1 | 3.1.0-1 |
| debian/node-debug(Debian:14) | < 3.1.0-1 | 3.1.0-1 |
| debug project debug | < 2.6.9 | 2.6.9 |
| debug project debug | >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 |
| debug-js debug | = 3.0 | No fix listed |
References
- nvd.nist.gov third-party-advisory
- github.com issue-tracking patch
- github.com patch
- github.com patch release-notes
- vuldb.com technical-description third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- github.com
- vuldb.com permissions-required signature third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- github.com patch
- github.com
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-20165 vendor-advisory