CVE-2022-36313

MEDIUM
Published Jul 21, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
Find Similar
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
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
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

VendorProductVersionRange
sindresorhusfile-type* <16.5.4
sindresorhusfile-type*≥17.0.0  –  <17.1.3

References 4

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

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.