CVE-2022-36313

An issue was discovered in the file-type package before 16.5.4 and 17.x before 17.1.3 for Node.js. A malformed MKV file could cause the file type detector to get caught in an infinite loop. This would make the application become unresponsive and could be used to cause a DoS attack.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v16.5.4	Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v17.1.3	Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/file-type	Product Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220909-0005/	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:file-type_project:file-type::::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:file-type_project:file-type::::::node.js::*

Information

Published : 2022-07-21 09:15

Updated : 2022-10-27 06:25

NVD link : CVE-2022-36313

Mitre link : CVE-2022-36313

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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Products Affected

file-type_project

file-type

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