CVE-2022-36313

Name: CVE-2022-36313
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-21T16:15:09.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36313 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sindresorhus	File-Type	< 16.5.4
Sindresorhus	File-Type	>= 17.0.0, < 17.1.3

References

https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v16.5.4Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v17.1.3Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220909-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/file-typeProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v16.5.4Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sindresorhus/file-type/releases/tag/v17.1.3Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220909-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/file-typeProduct, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36313?

How severe is CVE-2022-36313?

CVE-2022-36313 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36313?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST