debug-js debug node.js useColors redos
Published Jan 9, 2023
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.05%
Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in debug-js debug up to 3.0.x. This affects the function useColors of the file src/node.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217665 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Affected products
-
- Version 3.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
- < 2.6.9
- ≥ 3.0.0 · < 3.1.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
debug
npm
Introduced 3.0.0 Fixed 3.1.0debug
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 2.6.9
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | debug | 3.0.0 | 3.1.0 |
| npm | debug | 0 | 2.6.9 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Jul 18, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2023–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.05% (0.02046) | 80.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.03% (0.02029) | 78.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.17% (0.01170) | 76.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 13.94% (0.13935) | 90.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.17% (0.01170) | 76.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 13.94% (0.13935) | 93.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 1.17% (0.01170) | 76.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 13.94% (0.13935) | 93.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.17% (0.01170) | 77.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.35% (0.01355) | 86.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 0.77% (0.00767) | 81.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 0.65% (0.00645) | 78.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 0.57% (0.00567) | 77.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 0.48% (0.00477) | 73.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 10, 2023 | 0.27% (0.00268) | 64.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 0.22% (0.00225) | 60.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.15% (0.00154) | 49.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 39.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 31.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (9)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9vvw-cc9w-f27h Advisory
- https://github.com/debug-js/debug/commit/c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685 patch
- https://github.com/debug-js/debug/commit/f53962e944a87e6ca9bb622a2a12dffc22a9bb5a
- https://github.com/debug-js/debug/pull/504 issue-trackingPatch
- https://github.com/debug-js/debug/releases/tag/2.6.9
- https://github.com/debug-js/debug/releases/tag/3.1.0 patchRelease Notes
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20165
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217665 signaturepermissions-requiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.217665 vdb-entrytechnical-descriptionThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9vvw-cc9w-f27h | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/debug-js/debug/commit/c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685 | patch | |
| https://github.com/debug-js/debug/commit/f53962e944a87e6ca9bb622a2a12dffc22a9bb5a | ||
| https://github.com/debug-js/debug/pull/504 | issue-trackingPatch | |
| https://github.com/debug-js/debug/releases/tag/2.6.9 | ||
| https://github.com/debug-js/debug/releases/tag/3.1.0 | patchRelease Notes | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20165 | ||
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217665 | signaturepermissions-requiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.217665 | vdb-entrytechnical-descriptionThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.