# CVE-2017-16116: The string module is a module that provides extra string operations.

- Also known as: GHSA-G36H-6R4F-3MQP
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-06-07 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- HackerOne string node module: all versions
- string (npm): through 3.3.3

## Description

The string module is a module that provides extra string operations. The string module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when specifically crafted untrusted user input is passed into the underscore or unescapeHTML methods.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on HackerOne string node module, string, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/jprichardson/string.js/issues/212
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/536

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