Vulnerability in Detect-Character-Encoding Project
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Detect-Character-Encoding Project
- Sonicdoe Detect-Character-Encoding — versions < 0.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding/security/advisories/GHSA-jqfh-8hw… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding/issues/15 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/sonicdoe/detect-character-encoding/commit/992a11007fff6cfd40b952150a… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39157?
- CVE-2021-39157 is a high-severity vulnerability in Detect-Character-Encoding Project, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39157?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.