Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-39157
detect-character-encoding is an open source character encoding inspection library. In detect-character-encoding v0.6.0 and earlier, data matching no charset causes the Node.js process to crash. The problem has been patched in [detect-character-encoding v0.7.0](https://github.com/sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding/releases/tag/v0.7.0). No workaround are available and all users should update to resolve this issue.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-39157
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.19%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 55 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-39157
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-39157
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The product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-39157
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https://github.com/sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding/commit/992a11007fff6cfd40b952150ab8d30410c4a20a
Return null if no charset matches · sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding@992a110 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding/security/advisories/GHSA-jqfh-8hw5-fqjr
Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions in detect-character-encoding · Advisory · sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding/issues/15
A native crash · Issue #15 · sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2021-39157
- Detect-character-encoding Project » Detect-character-encoding » For Node.jsVersions before (<) 0.7.0cpe:2.3:a:detect-character-encoding_project:detect-character-encoding:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*