MEDIUM
CVE-2016-1000232
CWE-20Published: September 5, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-1000232 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
IBM1 product(s)
api connect
Red Hat1 product(s)
openshift container platform
salesforce1 product(s)
tough-cookie
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2101Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2912Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-1000232Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/commit/615627206357d997d5e6ff9da158997de05235aePatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/commit/e4fc2e0f9ee1b7a818d68f0ac7ea696f377b1534Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/130Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2101Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2912Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-1000232Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/commit/615627206357d997d5e6ff9da158997de05235aePatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/salesforce/tough-cookie/commit/e4fc2e0f9ee1b7a818d68f0ac7ea696f377b1534Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/130Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-1000232
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 5, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-1000232 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.