CVE-2017-15871

7.5 HIGH
Published: October 24, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The deserialize function in serialize-to-js through 1.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors involving an Immediately Invoked Function Expression "function()" substring, as demonstrated by a "function(){console.log(" call or a simple infinite loop. NOTE: the vendor agrees that denial of service can occur but notes that deserialize is explicitly listed as "harmful" within the README.md file

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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://github.com/commenthol/serialize-to-js/issues/3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/cve-2017-15871-dos-through-iife/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/commenthol/serialize-to-js/issues/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/cve-2017-15871-dos-through-iife/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
63th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

serialize-to-js_project