negotiator is an HTTP content negotiator for Node.js and is used by many modules and frameworks including Express and Koa. The header for "Accept-Language", when parsed by negotiator 0.6.0 and earlier is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service via a specially crafted string.
CVE-2016-10539 - High Severity Vulnerability
HTTP content negotiation
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/negotiator/-/negotiator-0.3.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/node-inspector/node_modules/negotiator/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - node-debug-0.1.0.tgz (Root Library) - node-inspector-0.6.2.tgz - express-3.4.8.tgz - connect-2.12.0.tgz - :x: **negotiator-0.3.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: c0b44037b1a926140bd779553e9d04b0ff48d898
negotiator is an HTTP content negotiator for Node.js and is used by many modules and frameworks including Express and Koa. The header for "Accept-Language", when parsed by negotiator 0.6.0 and earlier is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service via a specially crafted string.
Publish Date: 2018-05-31
URL: CVE-2016-10539
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/106
Release Date: 2018-05-31
Fix Resolution: 0.6.1
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