A ReDoS based DoS vulnerability in the GlobalID <1.0.1 which could allow an attacker supplying a carefully crafted input can cause the regular expression engine to take an unexpected amount of time. All users running an affected release should either upgrade or use one of the workarounds immediately.
CVE-2023-22799 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - globalid-0.3.7.gem
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Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/globalid-0.3.7.gem
Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock
Path to vulnerable library: /Gemfile.lock
Dependency Hierarchy: - minitest-spec-rails-5.4.0.gem (Root Library) - rails-5.0.2.gem - activejob-5.0.2.gem - :x: **globalid-0.3.7.gem** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
A ReDoS based DoS vulnerability in the GlobalID <1.0.1 which could allow an attacker supplying a carefully crafted input can cause the regular expression engine to take an unexpected amount of time. All users running an affected release should either upgrade or use one of the workarounds immediately.
Publish Date: 2023-02-09
URL: CVE-2023-22799
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
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Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-23c2-gwp5-pxw9
Release Date: 2023-02-09
Fix Resolution: globalid - 1.0.1
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