VDB-181447 · CVE-2021-39157 · GCVE-0-2021-39157

detect-character-encoding up to 0.6.0 Charset exceptional condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in detect-character-encoding up to 0.6.0. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Charset Handler. This manipulation causes exceptional condition. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-39157. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in detect-character-encoding up to 0.6.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Charset Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a exceptional condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-755. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 08/25/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-39157. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Name

detect-character-encoding

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Exceptional condition
CWE: CWE-755
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: detect-character-encoding 0.7.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
08/25/2021 +9 days 🔍
08/25/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/29/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-39157 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39157
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181447

Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2021 11:35
Updated: 08/29/2021 08:32
Changes: 08/25/2021 11:35 (37), 08/29/2021 08:27 (3), 08/29/2021 08:32 (1)
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