CVE-2022-36313

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: July 21, 2022 Modified: March 17, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v16.5.4
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v17.1.3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220909-0005/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/file-type
Source: cve@mitre.org
Product Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v16.5.4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v17.1.3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220909-0005/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/file-type
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
38th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-835

Affected Vendors

sindresorhus

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