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
- 2024-02-10
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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