HIGH

CVE-2024-21490

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

This affects versions of the package angular from 1.3.0. A regular expression used to split the value of the ng-srcset directive is vulnerable to super-linear runtime due to backtracking. With large carefully-crafted input, this can result in catastrophic backtracking and cause a denial of service. **Note:** This package is EOL and will not receive any updates to address this issue. Users should migrate to [@angular/core](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@angular/core).

Technical details

Published
2/10/2024

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21490?

This affects versions of the package angular from 1.3.0. A regular expression used to split the value of the ng-srcset directive is vulnerable to super-linear runtime due to backtracking. With large carefully-crafted input, this can result in catastrophic backtracking and cause a denial of service. **Note:** This package is EOL and will not receive any updates to address this issue. Users should migrate to [@angular/core](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@angular/core).

Is CVE-2024-21490 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-21490 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 1.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-21490?

CVE-2024-21490 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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