Infinite loop in handlebars package for Node.js
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-20922 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-835 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
handlebars Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | wycats |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop
EUVDB-ID: #VU23982
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20922
CWE-ID:
CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when processing specially-crafted templates. A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.
MitigationUpdate to version 4.4.5.
Vulnerable software versionshandlebars: 4.0.0 - 4.4.4
External linkshttp://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1300
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
