High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 7, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-16116
CVE-2017-16116
Description
The string module is a module that provides extra string operations. The string module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when specifically crafted untrusted user input is passed into the underscore or unescapeHTML methods.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
stringnpm | <= 3.3.3 | — |
Affected products
2- Range: All versions
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- nodesecurity.io/advisories/536nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/jprichardson/string.js/issues/212nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-g36h-6r4f-3mqpghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16116ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/536ghsaWEB
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