Vulnerability in Serialize-To-Js Project

CVE-2017-15871

The deserialize function in serialize-to-js through 1.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors involving an Immediately Invoked Function Expression "function()" substring, as demonstrated by a "function(){console.log(" call or a simple infinite loop. NOTE: the vendor agrees that denial of service can occur but notes that deserialize is explicitly listed as "harmful" within the README.md file

EPSS: 0.011 (63.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Broken Link)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15871?
CVE-2017-15871 is a high-severity vulnerability in Serialize-To-Js Project, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-10-24.
How severe is CVE-2017-15871?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.