CVE-2020-36661

Kong lua-multipart multipart.lua is_header redos

Description

A vulnerability was found in Kong lua-multipart 0.5.8-1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function is_header of the file src/multipart.lua. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Upgrading to version 0.5.9-1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as d632e5df43a2928fd537784a99a79dec288bf01b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-220642 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Kong lua-multipart
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.220642 vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220642 permissions required signature third party advisory
https://github.com/Kong/lua-multipart/pull/34 issue tracking patch
https://github.com/Kong/lua-multipart/commit/d632e5df43a2928fd537784a99a79dec288bf01b patch
https://github.com/Kong/lua-multipart/releases/tag/0.5.9-1 patch release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36661?
CVE-2020-36661 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36661?
To fix CVE-2020-36661, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-36661 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-36661 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36661?
CVE-2020-36661 affects Kong lua-multipart.
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