Node.js 'tough-cookie' Module CVE-2017-15010 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	101185
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-15010
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 03 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 03 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Cristian-Alexandru Staicu.
Vulnerable:	Nodejs tough-cookie 2.3.2
Not Vulnerable:	Nodejs tough-cookie 2.3.3

Node.js 'tough-cookie' Module CVE-2017-15010 Denial of Service Vulnerability

The tough-cookie module for Node.js is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successful exploitation of the issue will cause excessive CPU resource consumption, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to tough-cookie module 2.3.3. are vulnerable.

Node.js 'tough-cookie' Module CVE-2017-15010 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Node.js 'tough-cookie' Module CVE-2017-15010 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Node.js 'tough-cookie' Module CVE-2017-15010 Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Node.js Homepage (Joyent)
  
• Vulnerable Regular Expression #92 (Github)
  
• Regular Expression Denial of Service (Nodesecurity)
  
• Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) (Snyk)