CVE-2021-27290
First published: Fri Mar 12 2021(Updated: )
npm `ssri` 5.2.2-6.0.1 and 7.0.0-8.0.0, processes SRIs using a regular expression which is vulnerable to a denial of service. Malicious SRIs could take an extremely long time to process, leading to denial of service. This issue only affects consumers using the strict option.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| npm/ssri | =8.0.0 | 8.0.1 |
| npm/ssri | >=7.0.0<7.1.1 | 7.1.1 |
| npm/ssri | >=5.2.2<6.0.2 | 6.0.2 |
| redhat/ssri | <8.0.1 | 8.0.1 |
| redhat/ssri | <7.1.1 | 7.1.1 |
| redhat/ssri | <6.0.2 | 6.0.2 |
| redhat/rh-nodejs12-nodejs | <0:12.22.2-1.el7 | 0:12.22.2-1.el7 |
| redhat/rh-nodejs12-nodejs-nodemon | <0:2.0.3-2.el7 | 0:2.0.3-2.el7 |
| redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs | <0:14.17.2-1.el7 | 0:14.17.2-1.el7 |
| redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs-nodemon | <0:2.0.3-2.el7 | 0:2.0.3-2.el7 |
| IBM Engineering Requirements Quality Assistant On-Premises | <=All | |
| Ssri Project Ssri | >=5.2.2<6.0.2 | |
| Ssri Project Ssri | >=7.0.0<8.0.1 | |
| Oracle GraalVM | =20.3.3 | |
| Oracle GraalVM | =21.2.0 | |
| Siemens Sinec Infrastructure Network Services | <1.0.1.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27290
- https://github.com/npm/ssri/commit/76e223317d971f19e4db8191865bdad5edee40d2
- https://doyensec.com/resources/Doyensec_Advisory_ssri_redos.pdf
- https://github.com/yetingli/SaveResults/blob/main/pdf/ssri-redos.pdf
- https://github.com/npm/ssri/commit/b30dfdb00bb94ddc49a25a85a18fb27afafdfbb1
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/ssri
- https://github.com/npm/ssri/pull/20#issuecomment-842677644
- https://npmjs.com
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
- https://github.com/npm/ssri/commit/809c84d09ea87c3857fa171d42914586899d4538
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vx3p-948g-6vhq (Advisory)
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198144
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6564317 (Advisory)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1941472
- https://github.com/npm/ssri/commit/76e223317d971
- https://github.com/npm/ssri/commit/d0ebcdc
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2931
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2932
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-27290
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3073
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3074
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3639
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3638
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1941471
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-27290 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27290
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-27290?
CVE-2021-27290 is a vulnerability in the ssri package that allows a denial of service attack by processing malicious strings that take a long time to process.
What software is affected by CVE-2021-27290?
The ssri package versions 5.2.2-6.0.1 and 7.0.0-8.0.0 are affected by CVE-2021-27290.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-27290?
The severity of CVE-2021-27290 is high, with a severity score of 7.5.
How can I fix CVE-2021-27290?
To fix CVE-2021-27290, upgrade to ssri version 8.0.1 if using npm or the corresponding version provided by Red Hat if using their package.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-27290?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-27290 at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27290), [GitHub](https://github.com/npm/ssri/commit/76e223317d971f19e4db8191865bdad5edee40d2), [Doyensec Advisory](https://doyensec.com/resources/Doyensec_Advisory_ssri_redos.pdf).
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