CVE-2023-25166: Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) Vulnerability

Published Feb 8, 2023
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Updated

formula is a math and string formula parser. In versions prior to 3.0.1 crafted user-provided strings to formula's parser might lead to polynomial execution time and a denial of service. Users should upgrade to 3.0.1+. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Hapi Formula Node.js<3.0.1

Event History

Feb 8, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-25166?

CVE-2023-25166 has a severity that can lead to denial of service due to polynomial execution time vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-25166?

To fix CVE-2023-25166, upgrade to version 3.0.1 or later of the formula library.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2023-25166?

CVE-2023-25166 affects versions of the formula library prior to 3.0.1.

4

Can I use a workaround for CVE-2023-25166?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2023-25166; upgrading is required to mitigate the issue.

5

What does CVE-2023-25166 impact?

CVE-2023-25166 impacts the hapi formula library used in Node.js applications.

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