CVE-2015-9238

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:secure-compare_project:secure-compare:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:40

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/vdemedes/secure-compare/pull/1 - Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/vdemedes/secure-compare/pull/1 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/50 - Third Party Advisory () https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/50 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2018-05-31 20:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:40


NVD link : CVE-2015-9238

Mitre link : CVE-2015-9238

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-9238


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Products Affected

secure-compare_project

  • secure-compare
CWE
CWE-697

Incorrect Comparison

CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String