CVE-2022-36313
MEDIUM
Published Jul 21, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Published Jul 21, 2022 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-835
Affected Products 2
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| sindresorhus | file-type | * | <16.5.4 |
| sindresorhus | file-type | * | ≥17.0.0 – <17.1.3 |
References 4
- github.com https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v16.5.4
- github.com https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v17.1.3
- security.netapp.com https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220909-0005/
- npmjs.com https://www.npmjs.com/package/file-type
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.