Vulnerability Description
The HTML-StripScripts module through 1.06 for Perl allows _hss_attval_style ReDoS because of catastrophic backtracking for HTML content with certain style attributes.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Html-Stripscripts Project | Html-Stripscripts | <= 1.06 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/clintongormley/perl-html-stripscripts/issues/3ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00036.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5339
- https://github.com/clintongormley/perl-html-stripscripts/issues/3ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00036.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5339
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-24038?
CVE-2023-24038 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The HTML-StripScripts module through 1.06 for Perl allows _hss_attval_style ReDoS because of catastrophic backtracking for HTML content with certain style attributes.
How severe is CVE-2023-24038?
CVE-2023-24038 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-24038?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Html-Stripscripts Project Html-Stripscripts, Debian Debian Linux.