Vulnerability Description
The duration function in the moment package before 2.11.2 for Node.js allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long string, aka a "regular expression Denial of Service (ReDoS)."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Momentjs | Moment | < 2.11.2 |
| Tenable | Nessus | <= 8.2.3 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | >= 16.0, <= 18.8.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95849Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/10f0f3aefd51444d1198c65f44ffdf2d78ca3359423
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/17ff53f7999e74fbe3cc0ceb4e1c3b00b180b7c5afe
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/52bafac05ad174000ea465fe275fd3cc7bd5c25535a
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54df3aeb4239b64b50b356f0ca6f986e3c4ca5b84c5
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/55Broken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-02PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95849Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/10f0f3aefd51444d1198c65f44ffdf2d78ca3359423
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/17ff53f7999e74fbe3cc0ceb4e1c3b00b180b7c5afe
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/52bafac05ad174000ea465fe275fd3cc7bd5c25535a
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4055?
CVE-2016-4055 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The duration function in the moment package before 2.11.2 for Node.js allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long string, aka a "regular expression Denial of Serv...
How severe is CVE-2016-4055?
CVE-2016-4055 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4055?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Momentjs Moment, Tenable Nessus, Oracle Primavera Unifier.