Shescape: Quadratic-time denial of service in the flag-protection
High-risk advisory
Summary
Shescape: Quadratic-time denial of service in the flag-protection
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for shescape. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.
Operator check
Check whether shescape is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 8.7.
Sources
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