CVE-2016-10703

7.5 HIGH

Published: December 14, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2016-4450

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/jfhbrook/node-ecstatic/commit/71ce93988ead4b561a8592168c72143907189f01

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch

https://www.checkmarx.com/advisories/denial-of-service-dos-vulnerability-in-ecstatic-npm-package/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory

https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2016-4450

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/jfhbrook/node-ecstatic/commit/71ce93988ead4b561a8592168c72143907189f01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch

https://www.checkmarx.com/advisories/denial-of-service-dos-vulnerability-in-ecstatic-npm-package/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.5%

82th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

ecstatic_project

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