ms Package up to 0.7.0 on Node.js Regex resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ms Package up to 0.7.0 on Node.js. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Regex Handler. This manipulation causes resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8315. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ms Package up to 0.7.0 on Node.js (JavaScript Library) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Regex Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

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)."

The bug was discovered 10/24/2015. The weakness was shared 01/23/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8315 since 11/22/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 457 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 0.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96389†). The entries VDB-95801, VDB-95802, VDB-95803 and VDB-95804 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ms Package 0.7.1

Timelineinfo

10/24/2015 🔍
10/24/2015 +0 days 🔍
11/22/2015 +29 days 🔍
01/23/2017 +428 days 🔍
01/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/01/2024 +2746 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: K46337613
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8315 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8315
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95809
SecurityFocus: 96389 - Node.js ms Package CVE-2015-8315 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-8315 - Node.js - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2017 08:29
Updated: 08/01/2024 16:05
Changes: 01/24/2017 08:29 (61), 07/30/2020 13:01 (6), 11/03/2022 08:51 (4), 08/01/2024 16:05 (27)
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Cache ID: 216:A7E:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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