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CVE-2017-16138

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  • Published2018-06-07
  • Fixed in2.0.3 · 1.4.1
  • WeaknessCWE-400

Am I affected?

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Description

The mime module < 1.4.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.2 is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when a mime lookup is performed on untrusted user input.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-06-0702:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Mime project mime
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.0≥ 2.0.1, < 2.0.32.0.3
2.0≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.32.0.3
1.4< 1.4.11.4.1

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As hackerone, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • HackerOne mime node module
    Affected
    • = < 1.4.1 || > 2.0.0 < 2.0.3no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2019-01-30

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • @rootio/mimeRoot:npmall versions · fixed in 1.3.4-root.io.1
  • mimeTuxCare:npmfrom 1.3.0-tuxcare.0 · fixed in 1.3.0-tuxcare.1
  • mimeTuxCare:npmfrom 1.2.11-tuxcare.0 · fixed in 1.2.11-tuxcare.1
  • mimeTuxCare:npmfrom 1.3.4-tuxcare.0 · fixed in 1.3.4-tuxcare.1
  • mimeTuxCare:npmfrom 1.2.6-tuxcare.0 · fixed in 1.2.6-tuxcare.1
  • mimeTuxCare:npmfrom 1.3.6-tuxcare.0 · fixed in 1.3.6-tuxcare.1
  • mimeTuxCare:npmfrom 1.2.4-tuxcare.0 · fixed in 1.2.4-tuxcare.1
  • mimeRoot:npmall versions · fixed in 1.3.4-aikido.1

6 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2017-16138 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed · 4 known affected

    nodejs-mime: Regular expression Denial of Service

    nodejs-mime as a component of Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3 · nodejs-mime.src as a component of Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3 · rh-nodejs4-nodejs-mime.src as a component of Red Hat Software Collections · +1 more

  • RHSA-2021:3917 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Quay v3.6.0 security, bug fix and enhancement update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Mime project mime to 2.0.3 · 1.4.1
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2021:3917 · 1 productFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  3. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2017-16138 · 1 productOut of support scope
  4. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2017-16138 · 3 productsWill not fix

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2026-10-07
  • CISA-ADPCVSS 3.17.52026-10-07
  • NVDCVSS 3.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.05read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-400known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-400read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.1 %2026-11-09
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryHIGH2020-06-16

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2018-06-07
Last Modified
2026-10-07
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-wrvr-8mpx-r7pp

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16138?

The mime module < 1.4.1, 2.0.1, 2.0.2 is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when a mime lookup is performed on untrusted user input.

Is CVE-2017-16138 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-16138 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.1% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16138?

CVE-2017-16138 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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