CVE-2020-36320: Regular expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in EmailValidator class in Vaadin 7

Published Oct 8, 2020
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Updated

Unsafe validation RegEx in EmailValidator class in com.vaadin:vaadin-server versions 7.0.0 through 7.7.21 (Vaadin 7.0.0 through 7.7.21) allows attackers to cause uncontrolled resource consumption by submitting malicious email addresses.

- https://vaadin.com/security/cve-2020-36320

Other sources

Unsafe validation RegEx in EmailValidator class in com.vaadin:vaadin-server versions 7.0.0 through 7.7.21 (Vaadin 7.0.0 through 7.7.21) allows attackers to cause uncontrolled resource consumption by submitting malicious email addresses.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
maven/com.vaadin:vaadin-server>=7.0.0.beta1<7.7.22
7.7.22
maven/com.vaadin:vaadin-bom>=7.0.0.beta1<7.7.22
7.7.22
Vaadin Vaadin>=7.0.0<7.7.22

Event History

Apr 19, 2021
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:49 PM
Apr 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36320?

CVE-2020-36320 has a severity rating that indicates potential for resource exhaustion attacks due to unsafe RegEx validation in the EmailValidator class.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-36320?

To remediate CVE-2020-36320, update to Vaadin 7 version 7.7.22 or later.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2020-36320 allow?

CVE-2020-36320 allows attackers to exploit the vulnerability by submitting maliciously crafted email addresses that can lead to uncontrolled resource consumption.

4

Which versions of Vaadin are affected by CVE-2020-36320?

CVE-2020-36320 affects Vaadin versions from 7.0.0 up to 7.7.21.

5

Is there a known fix for CVE-2020-36320?

Yes, the recommended fix for CVE-2020-36320 is to upgrade to version 7.7.22 of the Vaadin framework.

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