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CVE-2022-36313

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Published: Jul 21, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (2)

Sindresorhus
1 product
File Type
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Sindresorhus
File Type
Before 16.5.4
File Type
From 17.0.0 to 17.1.3

Related CWEs

CWE-835
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

References (8)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Release NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
ProductThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ProductThird Party Advisory

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