Vulnerability in Debug-js Debug
CVE-2017-20165
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. U…
Vulnerability class: ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.020 (78.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Debug-js Debug — versions 3.0
- Debug_project Debug
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, Patch)
- cna@vuldb.com (Patch, patch)
- cna@vuldb.com (Release Notes, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20165?
- CVE-2017-20165 is a low-severity vulnerability in Debug-js Debug, classified under Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2023-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20165?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-20165 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.