# CVE-2016-1000232: NodeJS Tough-Cookie version 2.2.2 contains a Regular Expression Parsing vulnerability in HTTP request Cookie Header parsing that can result

- Also known as: GHSA-QHV9-728R-6JQG
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.3.0
- Published: 2018-09-05 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- tough-cookie (npm): fixed in 2.3.0

## Description

NodeJS Tough-Cookie version 2.2.2 contains a Regular Expression Parsing vulnerability in HTTP request Cookie Header parsing that can result in Denial of Service. This attack appear to be exploitable via Custom HTTP header passed by client. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.3.0.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, tough-cookie, upgrade to a fixed version (2.3.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2101
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/ibm-security-bulletin-ibm-api-connect-is-affected-by-node-js-tough-cookie-module-vulnerability-to-a-denial-of-service-cve-2016-1000232/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2912
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/130
- https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/commit/615627206357d997d5e6ff9da158997de05235ae
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-1000232
- https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/commit/e4fc2e0f9ee1b7a818d68f0ac7ea696f377b1534

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