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CVE-2016-10703

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.56%

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CVE-2016-10703 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A regular expression Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the file lib/ecstatic.js of the ecstatic npm package, before version 2.0.0, allows a remote attacker to overload and crash a server by passing a maliciously crafted string.. EPSS estimates a 2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A regular expression Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the file lib/ecstatic.js of the ecstatic npm package, before version 2.0.0, allows a remote attacker to overload and crash a server by passing a maliciously crafted string.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.56%

83.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Ecstatic ProjectEcstatic< 2.0.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10703?
A regular expression Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the file lib/ecstatic.js of the ecstatic npm package, before version 2.0.0, allows a remote attacker to overload and crash a server by passing a maliciously crafted string.
How severe is CVE-2016-10703?
CVE-2016-10703 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10703?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST