High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Dec 14, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-10703
CVE-2016-10703
Description
A regular expression Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the file lib/ecstatic.js of the ecstatic npm package, before version 2.0.0, allows a remote attacker to overload and crash a server by passing a maliciously crafted string.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
ecstaticnpm | < 2.0.0 | 2.0.0 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/jfhbrook/node-ecstatic/commit/71ce93988ead4b561a8592168c72143907189f01nvdIssue TrackingPatchWEB
- www.checkmarx.com/advisories/denial-of-service-dos-vulnerability-in-ecstatic-npm-package/nvdExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-pm9p-9926-w68mghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10703ghsaADVISORY
- advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2016-4450nvdWEB
- github.com/jfhbrook/node-ecstatic/commit/71ce93988ead4b561a8592168c72143907189f01ghsaWEB
- www.checkmarx.com/advisories/denial-of-service-dos-vulnerability-in-ecstatic-npm-packageghsaWEB
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/553ghsaWEB
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