CVE-2017-20165 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting debug-js debug versions up to 3.0.x, specifically within the useColors function in src/node.js. This flaw, categorized as CWE-1333 (Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity), can be triggered by manipulating the 'str' argument. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:debug_project:debug:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | ||
>= 3.0.0, < 3.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:debug_project:debug:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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