CVE-2023-43646: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in get-func-name
First published: Tue Sep 26 2023(Updated: )
Chai.js Assertion Library get-func-name is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) flaw. By sending a specially crafted regex input, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| npm/get-func-name | <2.0.1 | 2.0.1 |
| redhat/get-func-name | <2.0.1 | 2.0.1 |
| Chaijs Get-func-name | <2.0.1 | |
| IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data | <=3.0 | |
| IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data as a Service | <=2.2 | |
| IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data as a Service | <=2.1 | |
| IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data as a Service | <=2.0 | |
| IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data | <=1.8 | |
| IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data | <=1.7 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/chaijs/get-func-name/security/advisories/GHSA-4q6p-r6v2-jvc5
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43646
- https://github.com/chaijs/get-func-name/commit/f934b228b5e2cb94d6c8576d3aac05493f667c69
- https://github.com/chaijs/get-func-name/blob/78ad756441a83f3dc203e50f76c113ae3ac017dc/index.js#L15
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4q6p-r6v2-jvc5 (Advisory)
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4591
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2241149
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183851 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-43646?
CVE-2023-43646 is a vulnerability in the get-func-name module that allows potential DoS attacks due to excessive backtracking in the regex implementation.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-43646?
CVE-2023-43646 has a severity score of 8.6, which is considered high.
How does CVE-2023-43646 affect get-func-name?
CVE-2023-43646 affects get-func-name version 2.0.1.
How can I fix CVE-2023-43646?
To fix CVE-2023-43646, you should update get-func-name to version 2.0.1.
What are the references for CVE-2023-43646?
The references for CVE-2023-43646 are: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/chaijs/get-func-name/commit/f934b228b5e2cb94d6c8576d3aac05493f667c69), [GitHub Security Advisory](https://github.com/chaijs/get-func-name/security/advisories/GHSA-4q6p-r6v2-jvc5), [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43646)
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