CVE-2020-7662
Node.js WebSocket-Extensions ReDoS Denial of Service
Description
websocket-extensions npm module prior to 0.1.4 allows Denial of Service (DoS) via Regex Backtracking. The extension parser may take quadratic time when parsing a header containing an unclosed string parameter value whose content is a repeating two-byte sequence of a backslash and some other character. This could be abused by an attacker to conduct Regex Denial Of Service (ReDoS) on a single-threaded server by providing a malicious payload with the Sec-WebSocket-Extensions header.
INFO
Published Date :
June 2, 2020, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 23, 2020, 6:22 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-7662 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-7662
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-7662.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://blog.jcoglan.com/2020/06/02/redos-vulnerability-in-websocket-extensions | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/faye/websocket-extensions-node/commit/29496f6838bfadfe5a2f85dff33ed0ba33873237 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/faye/websocket-extensions-node/security/advisories/GHSA-g78m-2chm-r7qv | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-WEBSOCKETEXTENSIONS-570623 | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Awesome information for WebSockets security research
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List of RegEx DoS (ReDoS) CVEs and resources
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CVE-2020-7662 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://blog.jcoglan.com/2020/06/02/redos-vulnerability-in-websocket-extensions Third Party Advisory https://blog.jcoglan.com/2020/06/02/redos-vulnerability-in-websocket-extensions Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/faye/websocket-extensions-node/security/advisories/GHSA-g78m-2chm-r7qv Third Party Advisory https://github.com/faye/websocket-extensions-node/security/advisories/GHSA-g78m-2chm-r7qv Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 18, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description websocket-extensions npm module prior to 1.0.4 allows Denial of Service (DoS) via Regex Backtracking. The extension parser may take quadratic time when parsing a header containing an unclosed string parameter value whose content is a repeating two-byte sequence of a backslash and some other character. This could be abused by an attacker to conduct Regex Denial Of Service (ReDoS) on a single-threaded server by providing a malicious payload with the Sec-WebSocket-Extensions header. websocket-extensions npm module prior to 0.1.4 allows Denial of Service (DoS) via Regex Backtracking. The extension parser may take quadratic time when parsing a header containing an unclosed string parameter value whose content is a repeating two-byte sequence of a backslash and some other character. This could be abused by an attacker to conduct Regex Denial Of Service (ReDoS) on a single-threaded server by providing a malicious payload with the Sec-WebSocket-Extensions header. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 04, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://blog.jcoglan.com/2020/06/02/redos-vulnerability-in-websocket-extensions No Types Assigned https://blog.jcoglan.com/2020/06/02/redos-vulnerability-in-websocket-extensions Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/faye/websocket-extensions-node/commit/29496f6838bfadfe5a2f85dff33ed0ba33873237 No Types Assigned https://github.com/faye/websocket-extensions-node/commit/29496f6838bfadfe5a2f85dff33ed0ba33873237 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/faye/websocket-extensions-node/security/advisories/GHSA-g78m-2chm-r7qv No Types Assigned https://github.com/faye/websocket-extensions-node/security/advisories/GHSA-g78m-2chm-r7qv Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-WEBSOCKETEXTENSIONS-570623 No Types Assigned https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-WEBSOCKETEXTENSIONS-570623 Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:websocket-extensions_project:websocket-extensions:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.1.4
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-7662 is
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.22 }} 0.06%
score
0.59728
percentile