#VU72101 Infinite loop in file-type - CVE-2022-36313

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72101

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36313

CWE-ID: CWE-835

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
file-type
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Sindre Sorhus

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when handling MKV files. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted MKV file to the application, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

file-type: 16.0.0 - 16.0.1, 16.1.0, 16.2.0, 16.3.0, 16.4.0, 16.5.0 - 16.5.3, 17.0.0 - 17.0.2, 17.1.0 - 17.1.2

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External links
https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v16.5.4
https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v17.1.3
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220909-0005/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.