SB2019103021 - Infinite loop in handlebars package for Node.js
Published: October 30, 2019 Updated: July 4, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019103021
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20922)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when processing specially-crafted templates. A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.