High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 7, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-16111
CVE-2017-16111
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
contentnpm | < 3.0.7 | 3.0.7 |
Affected products
2- HackerOne/content node modulev5Range: <=3.0.5
Patches
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-x6wp-rfwh-hcx7ghsaADVISORY
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/530nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16111ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/530ghsaWEB
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