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CVE-2015-8857

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

The uglify-js package before 2.4.24 for Node.js does not properly account for non-boolean values when rewriting boolean expressions, which might allow attackers to bypass security mechanisms or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging improperly rewritten Javascript.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published1/23/2017

Last Modified4/20/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

uglifyjs_project:uglifyjs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11(cve@mitre.org)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96410(cve@mitre.org)

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/39(cve@mitre.org)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96410(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/39(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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