CVE-2015-8315

7.5 HIGH

Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The ms package before 0.7.1 for Node.js allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long version string, aka a "regular expression denial of service (ReDoS)."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96389

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/46

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K46337613?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96389

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/46

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K46337613?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

6.8%

93th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1333 CWE-1333

Affected Vendors

vercel

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