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CVE-2023-25166

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Description

formula is a math and string formula parser. In versions prior to 3.0.1 crafted user-provided strings to formula's parser might lead to polynomial execution time and a denial of service. Users should upgrade to 3.0.1+. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2023-02-08 20:15:25.017000
Last modified
2026-10-28 19:10:00.193000
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  "lastModified": "2026-10-28T19:10:00.193",
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      "value": "formula es un analizador de fórmulas matemáticas y de cadenas. En versiones anteriores a la 3.0.1, cadenas manipuladas proporcionadas por el usuario al analizador de formula podrían llevar a un tiempo de ejecución polinómico y a una denegación de servicio. Los usuarios deberían actualizar a la versión 3.0.1 o superior. No se conocen soluciones alternativas para esta vulnerabilidad."
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