cronvel string-kit up to 0.12.7 lib/naturalSort.js naturalSort redos

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in cronvel string-kit up to 0.12.7. The impacted element is the function naturalSort of the file lib/naturalSort.js. Executing a manipulation can lead to redos. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-4299. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in cronvel string-kit up to 0.12.7. This vulnerability affects the function naturalSort of the file lib/naturalSort.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redos vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1333. The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 01/02/2023 as 9cac4c298ee92c1695b0695951f1488884a7ca73. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-4299. 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 0.12.8 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 9cac4c298ee92c1695b0695951f1488884a7ca73 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: 5.3

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Class: Redos
CWE: CWE-1333 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: string-kit 0.12.8
Patch: 9cac4c298ee92c1695b0695951f1488884a7ca73

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01/02/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 9cac4c298ee92c1695b0695951f1488884a7ca73
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-4299 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-4299
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217180

Entryinfo

Created: 01/02/2023 09:02
Updated: 01/26/2023 20:49
Changes: 01/02/2023 09:02 (44), 01/26/2023 20:41 (2), 01/26/2023 20:49 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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