What is CVE-2017-1000189?

CVE-2017-1000189 is a vulnerability in nodejs ejs version older than 2.5.5, which allows for a denial-of-service attack due to weak input validation in the ejs.renderFile() function.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000189?

The severity of CVE-2017-1000189 is high, with a severity score of 7.5.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000189?

To fix CVE-2017-1000189, update your nodejs ejs package to version 2.5.5 or newer.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-1000189?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-1000189 on the NVD (National Vulnerability Database) website and the GitHub advisory page.

CWE-20 is a common weakness enumeration category that refers to input validation vulnerabilities.

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CVE-2017-1000189

high

7.5

CWE

17/11/2017

5/3/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-1000189: Input Validation

First published: Fri Nov 17 2017(Updated: )

nodejs ejs version older than 2.5.5 is vulnerable to a denial-of-service due to weak input validation in `ejs.renderFile()`

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ejs ejs	<2.5.5

Remedy

https://github.com/mde/ejs/commit/49264e0037e313a0a3e033450b5c184112516d8f

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000189?
CVE-2017-1000189 is a vulnerability in nodejs ejs version older than 2.5.5, which allows for a denial-of-service attack due to weak input validation in the ejs.renderFile() function.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000189?
The severity of CVE-2017-1000189 is high, with a severity score of 7.5.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000189?
To fix CVE-2017-1000189, update your nodejs ejs package to version 2.5.5 or newer.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-1000189?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-1000189 on the NVD (National Vulnerability Database) website and the GitHub advisory page.
What is CWE-20?
CWE-20 is a common weakness enumeration category that refers to input validation vulnerabilities.

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