QID 982885

QID 982885: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for printf (GHSA-xfhp-gmh8-r8v2)

The package printf before 0.6.1 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the regex string /\%(?:$([\w_.]+)$|([1-9]\d*)$)?([0 +\-\]*)(\*|\d+)?(\.)?(\*|\d+)?[hlL]?([\%bscdeEfFgGioOuxX])/g in lib/printf.js. The vulnerable regular expression has cubic worst-case time complexity.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-xfhp-gmh8-r8v2 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-xfhp-gmh8-r8v2 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-xfhp-gmh8-r8v2

CVEs related to QID 982885

CVE-2021-23354 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-xfhp-gmh8-r8v2	printf		github.com/advisories/GHSA-xfhp-gmh8-r8v2

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