CVE-2020-36620 Brondahl EnumStringValues EnumExtensions.cs GetStringValuesWithPreferences_Uncache resource consumption
Attackers can cause resource consumption via the GetStringValuesWithPreferences_Uncache function in the Brondahl EnumStringValues library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-36620?
CVE-2020-36620 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in Brondahl EnumStringValues, published on 21 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Brondahl EnumStringValues up to 4.0.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function GetStringValuesWithPreferences_Uncache of the file EnumStringValues/EnumExtensions.cs. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. Upgrading to version 4.0.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c0fc7806beb24883cc2f9543ebc50c0820297307. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216466 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-400
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36620?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including EnumStringValues. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
EnumStringValues NuGet | All versions | 4.0.2 |
EnumStringValues NuGet | All versions | 4.0.2 |
Products include Enumstringvalues Project Enumstringvalues.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36620?
Upgrade EnumStringValues to 4.0.2 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2020-36620 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36620 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq23-hwg7-hxrh.