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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-7779
CVE-2020-7779:
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2020-7779 affects all versions of the djvalidator package. It was identified as a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability that can be triggered by sending crafted invalid email addresses. The vulnerability was discovered and assigned on January 21, 2020 (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attack. It can be exploited by sending specially crafted invalid email addresses, with an example payload being '--@------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------!' (CVE Mitre).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service condition in applications using the djvalidator package for email validation (Snyk Advisory).
Exploitability
The vulnerability can be exploited by sending maliciously crafted email addresses to applications using the affected djvalidator package (CVE Mitre).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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