CVE-2015-9239: ansi2html_project ansi2html Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-c2v2-7rcg-2ch7
Published 31-05-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-9239 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in ansi2html_project ansi2html. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.13%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 31-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ansi2html is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) when certain types of user input is passed in.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.02 pp
From 1.15% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (nodesecurity.io)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionThe product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Affected systems
Ansi2html_project1 product
- ansi2html0.0.1
Hackerone1 product
- ansi2html node moduleAll versions (No fix recorded)
Npm1 product
- ansi2html≥ 0.0.0 (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
