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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-51079
CVE-2023-51079:
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A disputed vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-51079 affects MVEL version 2.5.0.Final. The issue involves a long execution time occurring in the ParseTools.subCompileExpression method due to numerous Java class lookups (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability manifests in the ParseTools.subCompileExpression method of MVEL 2.5.0.Final. When processing certain inputs, the method performs excessive Java class lookups, leading to extended execution times. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L (NVD).
Impact
The primary impact of this vulnerability is on system availability. When exploited, it can cause the parser to take an excessive amount of time to complete its tasks, potentially leading to performance degradation (NVD).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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