CVE-2016-1000232

nodejs-tough-cookie: regular expression DoS via Cookie header with many semicolons

Published Sep 5, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
NodeJS Tough-Cookie version 2.2.2 contains a Regular Expression Parsing vulnerability in HTTP request Cookie Header parsing that can result in Denial of Service. This attack appear to be exploitable via Custom HTTP header passed by client. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.3.0.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0666 NodeJS Tough-Cookie version 2.2.2 contains a Regular Expression Parsing vulnerability in HTTP request Cookie Header parsing that can result in Denial of Service. This attack appear to be exploitable via Custom HTTP header passed by client. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.3.0.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-qhv9-728r-6jqg ReDoS via long string of semicolons in tough-cookie
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Oct 28, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 5, 2018, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:38 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 22, 2016, 12:00 AM