CVE-2023-26112: Medium severity configobj vulnerability

Published Apr 3, 2023
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Updated

All versions of the package configobj are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the validate function, using (.+?)\((.)\).

Note: This is only exploitable in the case of a developer, putting the offending value in a server side configuration file.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/configobj<=5.0.6-4, <=5.0.8-1
5.0.9-1
pip/configobj<5.0.9
5.0.9
Configobj Project Configobj

Event History

Apr 3, 2023
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:30 AM
Sep 26, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:13 PM
Description
Oct 18, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:09 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26112?

CVE-2023-26112 is classified as a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability.

2

How can I fix CVE-2023-26112?

To mitigate CVE-2023-26112, update the Configobj package to version 5.0.9 or later.

3

Which versions of Configobj are affected by CVE-2023-26112?

All versions of Configobj prior to 5.0.9 are affected by CVE-2023-26112.

4

Is CVE-2023-26112 exploitable in production environments?

CVE-2023-26112 is only exploitable if a developer places the vulnerable value in a server-side configuration file.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2023-26112?

CVE-2023-26112 allows an attacker to exploit a Regular Expression Denial of Service vulnerability via the validate function.

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