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CVE-2020-7779

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.73%

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CVE-2020-7779 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of package djvalidator are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) by sending crafted invalid emails - for example, --@------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------!.. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of package djvalidator are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) by sending crafted invalid emails - for example, --@------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------!.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.73%

74.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Djvalidator ProjectDjvalidatorAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7779?
All versions of package djvalidator are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) by sending crafted invalid emails - for example, --@------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------!.
How severe is CVE-2020-7779?
CVE-2020-7779 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7779?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST