CVE-2016-4055

Name: CVE-2016-4055
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-23T21:59:01.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 9.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4055 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The duration function in the moment package before 2.11.2 for Node.js allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long string, aka a "regular expression Denial of Service (ReDoS).". EPSS estimates a 9.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The duration function in the moment package before 2.11.2 for Node.js allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long string, aka a "regular expression Denial of Service (ReDoS)."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

9.90%

95.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Momentjs	Moment	< 2.11.2
Tenable	Nessus	<= 8.2.3
Oracle	Primavera Unifier	>= 16.0, <= 18.8.4

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95849Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/10f0f3aefd51444d1198c65f44ffdf2d78ca3359423dbc1c168c9731%40%3Cdev.flink.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/17ff53f7999e74fbe3cc0ceb4e1c3b00b180b7c5afec8e978837bc49%40%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/52bafac05ad174000ea465fe275fd3cc7bd5c25535a7631c0bc9bfb2%40%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54df3aeb4239b64b50b356f0ca6f986e3c4ca5b84c515dce077c7854%40%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/55Broken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-02Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95849Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/10f0f3aefd51444d1198c65f44ffdf2d78ca3359423dbc1c168c9731%40%3Cdev.flink.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/17ff53f7999e74fbe3cc0ceb4e1c3b00b180b7c5afec8e978837bc49%40%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/52bafac05ad174000ea465fe275fd3cc7bd5c25535a7631c0bc9bfb2%40%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54df3aeb4239b64b50b356f0ca6f986e3c4ca5b84c515dce077c7854%40%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/55Broken Link, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-02Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4055?

How severe is CVE-2016-4055?

CVE-2016-4055 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4055?

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