kaml up to 0.35.2 kotlinx Serialization infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in kaml up to 0.35.2. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component kotlinx Serialization. This manipulation causes infinite loop. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-39194. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in kaml up to 0.35.2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component kotlinx Serialization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was released 09/08/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-39194. 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 0.35.3 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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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: kaml 0.35.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-39194 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182131

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2021 07:31
Updated: 09/10/2021 12:14
Changes: 09/08/2021 07:31 (58), 09/10/2021 12:06 (3), 09/10/2021 12:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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