OSV-2023-627 Security exception in org.apache.lucene.util.automaton.RegExp.toAutomaton

Not scored Published

A security exception in Apache Lucene's RegExp.toAutomaton can cause a crash, potentially leading to denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Not stated
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2023-627?

OSV-2023-627 is a denial of service vulnerability in lucene, published on 31 Jul 2023.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=60964

Crash type: Security exception
Crash state:
org.apache.lucene.util.automaton.RegExp.toAutomaton
java.base/java.util.BitSet.ensureCapacity
java.base/java.util.BitSet.expandTo

Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-627?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including lucene.

PackageAffectedFixed in
lucene OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2023-627?

No fix has been published for OSV-2023-627 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is OSV-2023-627 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-627 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Is OSV-2023-627 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free