CVE-2017-20162 is a problematic vulnerability affecting vercel ms versions up to 1.x, specifically within the parse function of the index.js file. This flaw, categorized as inefficient regular expression complexity (CWE-1333), allows for remote attacks by manipulating the 'str' argument. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium), indicating a low impact on availability (A:L) with no impact on confidentiality or integrity. It can be exploited over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. While the exploit has been publicly disclosed, there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or ExploitDB entries. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting low public awareness. Upgrading to vercel ms version 2.0.0 addresses this issue.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vercel:ms:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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