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CVE-2017-16118

score
<0.1
cvss
7.5
epss
1.9%
published
2018-06-07
kev added
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first seen

The forwarded module used by Express.js to handle the X-Forwarded-For header contains a regular expression denial of service caused by crafted input, letting attackers block the event loop and cause denial of service, exploit requires passing malicious input.

Timeline

How this CVE moved toward exploitation. Chart: last 30 days — trend score, EPSS, community mentions per day; hover the event lane.

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  1. Published
  2. Tracked by Onyx

Weaknesses

CWE-400

References 2