CVE-2020-7760: Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS)

Published Oct 30, 2020
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Updated

Node.js codemirror module is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) flaw. By using sub-pattern (s|/*.*?*/)*, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/codemirror-js
5.43.0-1+deb10u15.59.2+~cs0.23.109-15.65.0+~cs5.83.9-25.65.0+~cs5.83.9-3
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation<=V23.0.1 - V23.0.1-IF001
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation<=V21.0.3 - V21.0.3-IF023
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation<=V22.0.2 - V22.0.2-IF006 and later fixes V22.0.1 - V22.0.1-IF006 and later fixes V21.0.2 - V21.0.2-IF012 and later fixes V21.0.1 - V21.0.1-IF007 and later fixes V20.0.1 - V20.0.3 and later fixes V19.0.1 - V19.0.3 and later fixes V18.0.0 - V18.0.2 and later fixes
codemirror codemirror<5.58.2
Oracle Application Express<20.2
Oracle Enterprise Manager Express User Interface=19c
Oracle Essbase=21.2
Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management<11.2.9.0
Oracle Spatial Studio<19.1.0

Event History

Oct 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:10 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-7760?

CVE-2020-7760 is a vulnerability that affects the Codemirror package before version 5.58.2.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7760?

The severity of CVE-2020-7760 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-7760?

The Codemirror package before version 5.58.2, Oracle Application Express up to version 20.2, Oracle Enterprise Manager Express User Interface version 19c, Oracle Essbase version 21.2, Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management up to version 11.2.9.0, and Oracle Spatial Studio up to version 19.1.0 are affected by CVE-2020-7760.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-7760 in the Codemirror package?

To fix CVE-2020-7760 in the Codemirror package, update to version 5.58.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-7760?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-7760 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/codemirror/CodeMirror/commit/55d0333907117c9231ffdf555ae8824705993bbb), [Reference 2](https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGAPACHEMARMOTTAWEBJARS-1024450), [Reference 3](https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARS-1024449).

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