js-bson up to 1.0.4 on MongoDB lib/bson/decimal128.js Decimal128.fromString Regular Expression resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in js-bson up to 1.0.4 on MongoDB. This issue affects the function Decimal128.fromString in the library lib/bson/decimal128.js. The manipulation as part of Regular Expression results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-13863. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in js-bson up to 1.0.4 on MongoDB. Affected is the function Decimal128.fromString in the library lib/bson/decimal128.js. The manipulation as part of a Regular Expression leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The MongoDB bson JavaScript module (also known as js-bson) versions 0.5.0 to 1.0.x before 1.0.5 is vulnerable to a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in lib/bson/decimal128.js. The flaw is triggered when the Decimal128.fromString() function is called to parse a long untrusted string.

The bug was discovered 02/27/2018. The weakness was presented 07/10/2018 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-13863 since 07/10/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 133 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Not Affected

  • js-bson up to 0.4.23

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: js-bson 1.0.5
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/27/2018 🔍
07/10/2018 +132 days 🔍
07/10/2018 +0 days 🔍
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07/11/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/06/2023 +1730 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bd61c45157c53a1698ff23770160cf4783e9ea4a
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-13863 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-13863
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121158

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2018 11:06
Updated: 04/06/2023 09:40
Changes: 07/11/2018 11:06 (61), 04/28/2020 17:08 (1), 04/06/2023 09:40 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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