CVE-2016-1000236

Name: CVE-2016-1000236
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-19T17:15:11.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1000236 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Node-cookie-signature before 1.0.6 is affected by a timing attack due to the type of comparison used.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Node-cookie-signature before 1.0.6 is affected by a timing attack due to the type of comparison used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cookie-Signature Project	Cookie-Signature	< 1.0.6
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=838618Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1371409Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-1000236Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1000236Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://travis-ci.com/nodejs/security-wg/builds/76423102Third Party Advisory
https://www.mail-archive.com/secure-testing-team%40lists.alioth.debian.org/msg06583.html
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=838618Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1371409Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-1000236Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1000236Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://travis-ci.com/nodejs/security-wg/builds/76423102Third Party Advisory
https://www.mail-archive.com/secure-testing-team%40lists.alioth.debian.org/msg06583.html

Timeline

Published: Nov 19, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1000236?

Node-cookie-signature before 1.0.6 is affected by a timing attack due to the type of comparison used.

How severe is CVE-2016-1000236?

CVE-2016-1000236 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1000236?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-1000236?

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Source: NVD / NIST