debug-js debug up to 3.0.x src/node.js useColors str redos

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in debug-js debug up to 3.0.x. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function useColors of the file src/node.js. Performing a manipulation of the argument str results in redos. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-20165. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

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 with an unknown input leads to a redos vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1333. The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 01/09/2023 as 504. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-20165. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1449.003 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. The advisory contains the following remark:

remove ReDoS regexp in %o formatter (#504)

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Class: Redos
CWE: CWE-1333 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: debug 3.1.0
Patch: c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685

Timelineinfo

01/09/2023 🔍
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01/30/2023 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 504
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-20165 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-20165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217665

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2023 10:38
Updated: 01/30/2023 11:16
Changes: 01/09/2023 10:38 (45), 01/30/2023 11:08 (2), 01/30/2023 11:16 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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