TUF up to 0.12.1 resource consumption

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A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in TUF up to 0.12.1. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-6173. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in TUF up to 0.12.1. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

TUF (aka The Update Framework) 0.7.2 through 0.12.1 allows Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.

The weakness was shared 01/14/2020. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-6173 since 01/08/2020. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• TUF

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• 0.12.0
• 0.12.1

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