QID 997685

Date Published: 2024-03-13

QID 997685: NodeJs (Npm) Security Update for jose (GHSA-hhhv-q57g-882q)

A vulnerability has been identified in the JSON Web Encryption (JWE) decryption interfaces, specifically related to the support for decompressing plaintext after its decryption. This allows an adversary to exploit specific scenarios where the compression ratio becomes exceptionally high. As a result, the length of the JWE token, which is determined by the compressed content's size, can land below application-defined limits. In such cases, other existing application level mechanisms for preventing resource exhaustion may be rendered ineffective.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 4.9 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-hhhv-q57g-882q for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 997685

    CVE-2024-28176 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-hhhv-q57g-882q jose URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-hhhv-q57g-882q
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