CVE-2022-37434 (Critical) detected in nodev7.7.1

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CVE-2022-37434 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - nodev7.7.1

Node.js JavaScript runtime :sparkles::turtle::rocket::sparkles:

Library home page: https://github.com/nodejs/node.git

Found in HEAD commit: f2a9de372da1ba6c2fefb7d3dccc233ad7a2ac4d

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/node_modules/grpc/deps/grpc/third_party/zlib/inflate.c /node_modules/grpc/deps/grpc/third_party/zlib/inflate.c

Vulnerability Details

zlib through 1.2.12 has a heap-based buffer over-read or buffer overflow in inflate in inflate.c via a large gzip header extra field. NOTE: only applications that call inflateGetHeader are affected. Some common applications bundle the affected zlib source code but may be unable to call inflateGetHeader (e.g., see the nodejs/node reference).

Publish Date: 2022-08-05

URL: CVE-2022-37434

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2022-08-05

Fix Resolution: v1.2.13

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