CVE-2017-15871 json
The deserialize function in serialize-to-js through 1.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors involving an Immediatel…
published 2017-10-24 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-7293
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
Exploit prediction
1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/cve-2017-15871-dos-through-iife/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
References
-
kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io
/blog/cve-2017-15871-dos-through-iife/
broken-link, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/commenthol/serialize-to-js/issues/3
broken-link, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-15871
- NVD CVE-2017-15871
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