CVE-2016-10703: ecstatic_project ecstatic Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-pm9p-9926-w68m
Published 14-12-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10703 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ecstatic_project ecstatic. EPSS estimates a 2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.56%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 14-12-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 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:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.56% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.56%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (checkmarx.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ecstatic_project1 product
- ecstatic< 2.0.0
Npm1 product
- ecstatic< 2.0.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
9 links- www.checkmarx.com/advisories/denial-of-service-dos-vulnerability-in-ecstatic-npm-package/X Refsource MISCExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/jfhbrook/node-ecstatic/commit/71ce93988ead4b561a8592168c72143907189f01X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingPatchWEB