Medium severity · published Jan 5, 2023
CVE-2017-20162
vercel ms index.js parse redos
5.3
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in vercel ms up to 1.x. This issue affects the function parse of the file index.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.0.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is named caae2988ba2a37765d055c4eee63d383320ee662. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217451.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 63% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MS
ms · vercel
1.x · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20162
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20162
Patch
https://github.com/vercel/ms/commit/caae2988ba2a37765d055c4eee63d383320ee662
Exploit
https://github.com/vercel/ms/pull/89
Patch
https://github.com/vercel/ms/releases/tag/2.0.0
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217451
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.217451
security.netapp.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/
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