CVE-2019-25102

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in simple-markdown 0.6.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file simple-markdown.js. The manipulation with the input <<<<<<<<<<:/:/:/:/:/:/:/:/:/:/ leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 0.6.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 015a719bf5cdc561feea05500ecb3274ef609cd2. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-220638 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/ariabuckles/simple-markdown/commit/015a719bf5cdc561feea05500ecb3274ef609cd2	Patch
https://github.com/ariabuckles/simple-markdown/pull/73	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/ariabuckles/simple-markdown/releases/tag/0.6.1	Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220638	Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.220638	Permissions Required Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:khanacademy:simple-markdown:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

22 Feb 2023, 13:45

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-02-12 14:15

Updated : 2024-05-17 01:36

NVD link : CVE-2019-25102

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25102

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-25102

JSON object : View

Products Affected

khanacademy

simple-markdown

CWE

CWE-1333

Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

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