VDB-181791 · CVE-2021-39176 · GCVE-0-2021-39176

detect-character-encoding up to 0.3.0 memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in detect-character-encoding up to 0.3.0. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-39176. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in detect-character-encoding up to 0.3.0. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 09/01/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-39176. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 0.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. 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: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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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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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: detect-character-encoding 0.3.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
09/01/2021 +16 days 🔍
09/01/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/04/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-39176 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39176
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181791

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2021 07:17
Updated: 09/04/2021 07:15
Changes: 09/01/2021 07:17 (38), 09/04/2021 07:10 (3), 09/04/2021 07:15 (1)
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