CVE-2022-36313 (Medium) detected in file-type-14.4.0.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2022-36313 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - file-type-14.4.0.tgz

Detect the file type of a Buffer/Uint8Array/ArrayBuffer

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/file-type/-/file-type-14.4.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - open-cli-6.0.1.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **file-type-14.4.0.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 (file-type): 16.5.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (open-cli): 7.0.0

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.