This affects the package jsonpointer before 5.0.0. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of a previous Prototype Pollution fix when the pointer components are arrays.
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CVE-2021-23807 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - jsonpointer-4.0.1.tgz
Simple JSON Addressing.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/jsonpointer/-/jsonpointer-4.0.1.tgz
Path to dependency file: /hadoop-yarn-project/hadoop-yarn/hadoop-yarn-ui/src/main/webapp/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /hadoop-yarn-project/hadoop-yarn/hadoop-yarn-ui/src/main/webapp/node_modules/jsonpointer/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - em-table-0.12.0.tgz (Root Library) - phantomjs-prebuilt-2.1.13.tgz - request-2.74.0.tgz - har-validator-2.0.6.tgz - is-my-json-valid-2.16.0.tgz - :x: **jsonpointer-4.0.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 6dcd8400219941dcbd7fb0f6b980cc2c6a2a6b0a
Found in base branch: trunk
Vulnerability Details
This affects the package jsonpointer before 5.0.0. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of a previous Prototype Pollution fix when the pointer components are arrays.
Publish Date: 2021-11-03
URL: CVE-2021-23807
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.6)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: Low
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-23807
Release Date: 2021-11-03
Fix Resolution (jsonpointer): 5.0.0
Direct dependency fix Resolution (em-table): 0.12.1