CVE-2017-15010
First published: Thu Sep 21 2017(Updated: )
A ReDoS (regular expression denial of service) flaw was found in the tough-cookie module before 2.3.3 for Node.js. An attacker that is able to make an HTTP request using a specially crafted cookie may cause the application to consume an excessive amount of CPU.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| npm/tough-cookie | <2.3.3 | 2.3.3 |
| redhat/tough-cookie | <2.3.3 | 2.3.3 |
| Salesforce Tough-Cookie | <=2.3.2 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=12.0.0-12.0.4 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15010
- https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/issues/92
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g7q5-pjjr-gqvp (Advisory)
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/525
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2912
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2913
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1263
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1264
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6VEBDTGNHVM677SLZDEHMWOP3ISMZSFT/
- https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:tough-cookie:20170905
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101185
- https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/commit/f1ed420a6a92ea7a5418df6e39e676556bc0c71d
- https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/commit/98e0916d7b017669c93855d831c6e0b19c14141e
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1493991
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1333247&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1333247&action=edit
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/525
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1493989
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6VEBDTGNHVM677SLZDEHMWOP3ISMZSFT/
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7181480 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-15010?
CVE-2017-15010 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service by overwhelming system resources.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15010?
To remediate CVE-2017-15010, upgrade the tough-cookie module to version 2.3.3 or later.
What causes the CVE-2017-15010 vulnerability?
CVE-2017-15010 is caused by a regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) flaw within the tough-cookie module.
Which versions of tough-cookie are affected by CVE-2017-15010?
Versions of tough-cookie prior to 2.3.3 are affected by CVE-2017-15010.
What applications are impacted by CVE-2017-15010?
Applications using the tough-cookie module before version 2.3.3 are at risk of being impacted by CVE-2017-15010.
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