CVE-2022-36313 – file-type

Package

Manager: npm
Name: file-type
Vulnerable Version: >=13.0.0 <16.5.4 || >=17.0.0 <17.1.3

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.00102 pctl0.28668

Details

file-type vulnerable to Infinite Loop via malformed MKV file An issue was discovered in the file-type package from 13.0.0 until 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 when used on a web server.

Metadata

Created: 2022-07-22T00:00:38Z
Modified: 2022-08-16T15:42:27Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2022/07/GHSA-mhxj-85r3-2x55/GHSA-mhxj-85r3-2x55.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-835"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-mhxj-85r3-2x55
Finding: F138
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