Resource exhaustion in Schokokeks Freewvs
CVE-2020-15101
In freewvs before 0.1.1, a directory structure of more than 1000 nested directories can interrupt a freewvs scan due to Python's recursion limit and os.walk(). This can be problematic in a case where an administrator scans the dirs of potentially untrusted users. This has been patched in 0.1.1.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.007 (49.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.8 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Schokokeks Freewvs
- Schokokeksorg Freewvs — versions < 0.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-15101?
- CVE-2020-15101 is a low-severity vulnerability in Schokokeks Freewvs, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 2.8/10. Published 2020-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2020-15101?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.8 out of 10.