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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2017-16023

High
7.5/10

Summary

Decamelize is used to convert a dash/dot/underscore/space separated string to camelCase. Decamelize 1.1.0 through 1.1.1 uses regular expressions to evaluate a string and takes unescaped separator values, which can be used to create a denial of service attack.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The 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.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published