CVE-2017-15010

Name: CVE-2017-15010
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-04T01:29:03.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15010 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A ReDoS (regular expression denial of service) flaw was found in the tough-cookie module before 2.3.3 for Node.js. An attacker that is able to make an HTTP request using a specially crafted cookie may cause the application to consume an excessive amount of CPU.. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A ReDoS (regular expression denial of service) flaw was found in the tough-cookie module before 2.3.3 for Node.js. An attacker that is able to make an HTTP request using a specially crafted cookie may cause the application to consume an excessive amount of CPU.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.28%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Salesforce	Tough-Cookie	<= 2.3.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101185Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2912Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2913Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1263Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1264Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/issues/92Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6VEBDTGNHVM677SLZDEHMWOP3ISMZSFT/
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/525Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:tough-cookie:20170905Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101185Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2912Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2913Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1263Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1264Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/issues/92Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6VEBDTGNHVM677SLZDEHMWOP3ISMZSFT/
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/525Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:tough-cookie:20170905Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 4, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15010?

How severe is CVE-2017-15010?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15010 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15010?

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