# CVE-2020-36620: Brondahl EnumStringValues EnumExtensions.cs GetStringValuesWithPreferences\_Uncache resource consumption

- Also known as: GHSA-VQ23-HWG7-HXRH
- Severity: CVSS 3.5 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.0.2
- Published: 2022-12-21 · Updated: 2025-04-15

## Affected

- Brondahl EnumStringValues: 4.0
- EnumStringValues (NuGet): fixed in 4.0.2

## Description

A vulnerability was found in Brondahl EnumStringValues up to 4.0.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function GetStringValuesWithPreferences_Uncache of the file EnumStringValues/EnumExtensions.cs. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. Upgrading to version 4.0.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c0fc7806beb24883cc2f9543ebc50c0820297307. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216466 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Brondahl EnumStringValues, EnumStringValues, upgrade to a fixed version (4.0.2) per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.216466
- https://github.com/Brondahl/EnumStringValues/commit/c0fc7806beb24883cc2f9543ebc50c0820297307
- https://github.com/Brondahl/EnumStringValues/releases/tag/4.0.1

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