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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.