CVE Vulnerability

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.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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

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

Configuration 1

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

Published : 2023-02-12 02:15

Updated : 2023-02-22 01:45

NVD link : CVE-2019-25102

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25102

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-1333

Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity