markdown-it up to 2.x lib/common/html_re.js redos

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in markdown-it up to 2.x. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file lib/common/html_re.js. The manipulation results in redos. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-10005. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in markdown-it up to 2.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing of the file lib/common/html_re.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redos vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1333. The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/27/2022 as 89c8620157d6e38f9872811620d25138fc9d1b0d. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-10005. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1449.003.

Upgrading to version 3.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 89c8620157d6e38f9872811620d25138fc9d1b0d 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 Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Redos
CWE: CWE-1333 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: markdown-it 3.0.0
Patch: 89c8620157d6e38f9872811620d25138fc9d1b0d

Timelineinfo

12/27/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 89c8620157d6e38f9872811620d25138fc9d1b0d
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-10005 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-10005
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216852

Entryinfo

Created: 12/27/2022 09:10
Updated: 01/24/2023 17:45
Changes: 12/27/2022 09:10 (42), 01/24/2023 17:38 (2), 01/24/2023 17:45 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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