CVE-2024-28243

KaTeX is a JavaScript library for TeX math rendering on the web. KaTeX users who render untrusted mathematical expressions could encounter malicious input using `\edef` that causes a near-infinite loop, despite setting `maxExpand` to avoid such loops. This can be used as an availability attack, where e.g. a client rendering another user's KaTeX input will be unable to use the site due to memory overflow, tying up the main thread, or stack overflow. Upgrade to KaTeX v0.16.10 to remove this vulnerability.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/e88b4c357f978b1bca8edfe3297f0aa309bcbe34
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-64fm-8hw2-v72w
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/commit/e88b4c357f978b1bca8edfe3297f0aa309bcbe34
https://github.com/KaTeX/KaTeX/security/advisories/GHSA-64fm-8hw2-v72w

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-03-25 20:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 09:06

NVD link : CVE-2024-28243

Mitre link : CVE-2024-28243

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-28243

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-674

Uncontrolled Recursion

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