CVE-2015-9238
31.05.2018, 20:29
secure-compare 3.0.0 and below do not actually compare two strings properly. compare was actually comparing the first argument with itself, meaning the check passed for any two strings of the same length.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| secure-compare_project | secure-compare | 𝑥 < 3.0.1 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-697 - Incorrect ComparisonThe software compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect, which may lead to resultant weaknesses.
- CWE-134 - Use of Externally-Controlled Format StringThe software uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.