CVE-2021-27291

python-pygments: ReDoS in multiple lexers

Published Mar 17, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
In pygments 1.1+, fixed in 2.7.4, the lexers used to parse programming languages rely heavily on regular expressions. Some of the regular expressions have exponential or cubic worst-case complexity and are vulnerable to ReDoS. By crafting malicious input, an attacker can cause a denial of service.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2600-1 pygments security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2648-1 mediawiki security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2648-2 mediawiki regression update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4878-1 pygments security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4889-1 mediawiki security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-0208 In pygments 1.1+, fixed in 2.7.4, the lexers used to parse programming languages rely heavily on regular expressions. Some of the regular expressions have exponential or cubic worst-case complexity and are vulnerable to ReDoS. By crafting malicious input, an attacker can cause a denial of service.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-pq64-v7f5-gqh8 Pygments vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4897-1 Pygments vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4897-2 Pygments vulnerabilities
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