Vulnerability Description
Email::Address module before 1.904 for Perl uses an inefficient regular expression, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via vectors related to "backtracking into the phrase," a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0477.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Email\ | \ | <= 1.903, address_module_project |
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/563
- https://github.com/rjbs/Email-Address/blob/master/Changes
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/563
- https://github.com/rjbs/Email-Address/blob/master/Changes
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4720?
CVE-2014-4720 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Email::Address module before 1.904 for Perl uses an inefficient regular expression, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via vectors related to "backtracking in...
How severe is CVE-2014-4720?
CVE-2014-4720 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4720?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Email\ \.