file-type-16.5.3.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.5)

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Vulnerable Library - file-type-16.5.3.tgz

Detect the file type of a Buffer/Uint8Array/ArrayBuffer

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/file-type/-/file-type-16.5.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/file-type/package.json

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (file-type version)	Remediation Available
CVE-2022-36313	Medium	5.5	file-type-16.5.3.tgz	Direct	16.5.4	✅

Details

CVE-2022-36313

### Vulnerable Library - file-type-16.5.3.tgz

Detect the file type of a Buffer/Uint8Array/ArrayBuffer

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/file-type/-/file-type-16.5.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/file-type/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **file-type-16.5.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

### Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2022-07-21

URL: CVE-2022-36313

### CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2022-07-21

Fix Resolution: 16.5.4

:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation is available for this issue

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:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation is available for this issue.