VDB-279773 · CVE-2024-25885 · GCVE-0-2024-25885

xhtml2pdf 0.2.13 String utils.py getcolor redos

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in xhtml2pdf 0.2.13. Affected is the function getcolor of the file utils.py of the component String Handler. The manipulation leads to redos. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-25885. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in xhtml2pdf 0.2.13. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function getcolor of the file utils.py of the component String Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redos vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1333. The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue in the getcolor function in utils.py of xhtml2pdf v0.2.13 allows attackers to cause a Regular expression Denial of Service (ReDOS) via supplying a crafted string.

The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-25885 since 02/12/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1449.003 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

xhtml2pdf

Version

0.2.13

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/12/2024 🔍
10/08/2024 +238 days 🔍
10/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/07/2025 +150 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-25885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-25885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279773

Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2024 20:49
Updated: 03/07/2025 23:54
Changes: 10/08/2024 20:49 (52), 10/10/2024 13:26 (12), 03/07/2025 23:54 (3)
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