CVE-2019-20149
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CVE-2019-20149 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ctorName in index.js in kind-of v6.0.2 allows external user input to overwrite certain internal attributes via a conflicting name, as demonstrated by 'constructor': {'name':'Symbol'}. Hence, a crafted payload can overwrite this builtin attribute to manipulate the type detection result.. EPSS estimates a 2.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ctorName in index.js in kind-of v6.0.2 allows external user input to overwrite certain internal attributes via a conflicting name, as demonstrated by 'constructor': {'name':'Symbol'}. Hence, a crafted payload can overwrite this builtin attribute to manipulate the type detection result.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kind-Of Project | Kind-Of | 6.0.2 |
References
- https://github.com/jonschlinkert/kind-of/issues/30Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jonschlinkert/kind-of/pull/31Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jonschlinkert/kind-of/issues/30Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jonschlinkert/kind-of/pull/31Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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