7.5
CWE
400
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-16114

First published: Thu Jun 07 2018(Updated: )

Affected versions of `marked` are vulnerable to a regular expression denial of service. The amplification in this vulnerability is significant, with 1,000 characters resulting in the event loop being blocked for around 6 seconds. ## Recommendation Update to version 0.3.9 or later.

Credit: support@hackerone.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
npm/marked<0.3.9
0.3.9
Marked Project<0.3.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-16114?

    CVE-2017-16114 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-16114?

    To resolve CVE-2017-16114, update the marked package to version 0.3.9 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2017-16114?

    CVE-2017-16114 affects versions of the marked package prior to 0.3.9.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16114?

    CVE-2017-16114 is a regular expression denial of service vulnerability.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2017-16114?

    The impact of CVE-2017-16114 includes significant event loop blockage, causing delays in application processing.

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