Highcharts JS up to 6.0.x Regular Expression js/parts/SvgRenderer.js incorrect regex

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Highcharts JS up to 6.0.x. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file js/parts/SvgRenderer.js of the component Regular Expression. Such manipulation leads to incorrect regex. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-20801. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Highcharts JS up to 6.0.x. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file js/parts/SvgRenderer.js of the component Regular Expression. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect regex vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-185. The product specifies a regular expression in a way that causes data to be improperly matched or compared. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In js/parts/SvgRenderer.js in Highcharts JS before 6.1.0, the use of backtracking regular expressions permitted an attacker to conduct a denial of service attack against the SVGRenderer component, aka ReDoS.

The weakness was disclosed 03/14/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-20801 since 03/14/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 6.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect regex
CWE: CWE-185 / CWE-697
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Highcharts JS 6.1.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/14/2019 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 7c547e1e0f5e4379f94396efd559a566668c0dfa
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-20801 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20801
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131732

Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2019 20:36
Updated: 08/01/2023 12:26
Changes: 03/14/2019 20:36 (54), 05/16/2020 16:42 (1), 08/01/2023 12:26 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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