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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2017-16086

ua-parser is a port of Browserscope's user agent parser. ua-parser is vulnerable to a ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) attack when given a specially crafted UserAgent header.

Vulnerability Description

ua-parser is a port of Browserscope's user agent parser. ua-parser is vulnerable to a ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) attack when given a specially crafted UserAgent header.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Ua-Parser ProjectUa-ParserAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-16086?

CVE-2017-16086 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ua-parser is a port of Browserscope's user agent parser. ua-parser is vulnerable to a ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) attack when given a specially crafted UserAgent header.

How severe is CVE-2017-16086?

CVE-2017-16086 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16086?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ua-Parser Project Ua-Parser.