CVE-2018-25061: Rgb2hex Rgb2hex Vulnerable To Inefficient Regular Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7599-fqgm-v84p
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-1333
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-25061 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) rgb2hex vulnerable to inefficient regular vulnerability (CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity) affecting Rgb2hex libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves rgb2hex vulnerable to inefficient regular expression complexity. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.1.6.

CVE-2018-25061 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-25061
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7599-fqgm-v84p
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity
Affected Product Rgb2hex
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2018-25061

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Rgb2hex dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

rgb2hex fixed: 0.1.6 
npm install rgb2hex@0.1.6
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls rgb2hex

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2018-25061, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls rgb2hex

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Rgb2hex in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.1.6), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls rgb2hex command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity, where the product uses a regular expression with a worst-case computational complexity that is inefficient and possibly exponential. In Rgb2hex, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability was found in rgb2hex up to 0.1.5. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.1.6 can address this issue. The name of the patch is 9e0c38594432edfa64136fdf7bb651835e17c34f. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217151.

CVE-2018-25061 Affected Rgb2hex Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.1.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
rgb2hex
npm/rgb2hex
npm
< 0.1.6
0.1.6

References

NVD — CVE-2018-25061 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25061
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/christian-bromann/rgb2hex/commit/9e0c38594432edfa64136fdf7bb651835e17c34f
Rgb2hex Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/christian-bromann/rgb2hex
Rgb2hex Release RELEASE
https://github.com/christian-bromann/rgb2hex/releases/tag/v0.1.6
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217151
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.217151

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25061?
CVE-2018-25061 is a security vulnerability in Rgb2hex involving rgb2hex vulnerable to inefficient regular expression complexity under CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity.
Which Rgb2hex versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.1.6 across affected packages: rgb2hex.
What version fixes CVE-2018-25061?
Upgrading to 0.1.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is rgb2hex affected?
Yes, rgb2hex is affected in releases prior to 0.1.6. Upgrade your dependency to 0.1.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25061?
CVE-2018-25061 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-25061?
CVE-2018-25061 is classified under CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity (The product uses a regular expression with a worst-case computational complexity that is inefficient and possibly exponential.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2018-25061?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls rgb2hex'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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