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.
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
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 16:15

Updated : 2022-07-27 22:31


NVD link : CVE-2022-36313

Mitre link : CVE-2022-36313


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Products Affected

file-type_project

  • file-type
CWE
CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')