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CVE-2017-16111

The content module is a module to parse HTTP Content-* headers. It is used by the hapijs framework to provide this functionality. The…

High7.5EPSS 1.1%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
hackerone

Description

The content module is a module to parse HTTP Content-* headers. It is used by the hapijs framework to provide this functionality. The module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when passed a specifically crafted Content-Type or Content-Disposition header.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2017-16111, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified3.0High7.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
1.1% · top 34% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.

Weakness

Affected products

  • HackerOne · content node module

    • affected <=3.0.5

Affected packages

From reviewed advisories of the GitHub Advisory Database.

References (1)

Sources

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