CVE-2017-15871

HIGH

Serialize-to-js < 1.1.1 - Infinite Loop

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

The deserialize function in serialize-to-js through 1.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors involving an Immediately Invoked Function Expression "function()" substring, as demonstrated by a "function(){console.log(" call or a simple infinite loop. NOTE: the vendor agrees that denial of service can occur but notes that deserialize is explicitly listed as "harmful" within the README.md file

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/cve-2017-15871-dos-through-iife/
Broken Link, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/commenthol/serialize-to-js/issues/3

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0028
EPSS Percentile 51.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-835
Status published
Products (1)
serialize-to-js_project/serialize-to-js < 1.1.1
Published Oct 24, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026