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CVE-2024-4068

7.5 · HIGH

The NPM package `braces`, versions prior to 3.0.3, fails to limit the number of characters it can handle, which could lead to Memory Exhaustion.

Published May 14, 2024CWE-1050EPSS 1.47%

Overview

CVE-2024-4068 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 14, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The NPM package `braces`, versions prior to 3.0.3, fails to limit the number of characters it can handle, which could lead to Memory Exhaustion. In `lib/parse.js,` if a malicious user sends "imbalanced braces" as input, the parsing will enter a loop, which will cause the program to start allocating heap memory without freeing it at any moment of the loop. Eventually, the JavaScript heap limit is reached, and the program will crash.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refdevhub.checkmarx.com/cve-details/CVE-2024-4068/GitHubgithub.com/micromatch/braces/commit/415d660c3002d1ab7e63dbf490c9851da80596ffGitHubgithub.com/micromatch/braces/issues/35GitHubgithub.com/micromatch/braces/pull/37GitHubgithub.com/micromatch/braces/pull/40Refdevhub.checkmarx.com/cve-details/CVE-2024-4068/GitHubgithub.com/micromatch/braces/commit/415d660c3002d1ab7e63dbf490c9851da80596ffGitHubgithub.com/micromatch/braces/issues/35GitHubgithub.com/micromatch/braces/pull/37GitHubgithub.com/micromatch/braces/pull/40

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4068?

CVE-2024-4068 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 14, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-4068?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-4068?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-4068?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-4068 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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