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CVE-2015-9242

UnknownEPSS 2.09%

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CVE-2015-9242 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Certain input strings when passed to new Date() or Date.parse() in ecstatic node module before 1.4.0 will cause v8 to raise an exception. This leads to a crash and denial of service in ecstatic when this input is passed into the server via the If-Modified-Since header.. EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain input strings when passed to new Date() or Date.parse() in ecstatic node module before 1.4.0 will cause v8 to raise an exception. This leads to a crash and denial of service in ecstatic when this input is passed into the server via the If-Modified-Since header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.09%

79.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Ecstatic ProjectEcstatic< 1.4.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-9242?
Certain input strings when passed to new Date() or Date.parse() in ecstatic node module before 1.4.0 will cause v8 to raise an exception. This leads to a crash and denial of service in ecstatic when this input is passed into the server via the If-Modified-Since header.
How severe is CVE-2015-9242?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-9242 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9242?
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Source: NVD / NIST