CVE-2017-20162 - CVE House
Back to Database
Status published Medium CVE-2017-20162

vercel ms index.js parse redos

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in vercel ms up to 1.x. This issue affects the function parse of the file index.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.0.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is named caae2988ba2a37765d055c4eee63d383320ee662. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217451.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

THREAT MONITOR

Am I Vulnerable?

Launch our assessment wizard to check if your infrastructure is exposed to • CVE-2017-20162

Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • VulDB GitHub Commit Analyzer

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

ms
Vulnerable Versions:
1.x

Timeline

Official Publish: January 5th, 2023
Last Modified: November 3rd, 2025
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weaknesses (CWE)