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.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | file-type | >= 13.0.0, < 16.5.4 | 16.5.4 | GHSA-mhxj-85r3-2x55 |
| npm | file-type | >= 17.0.0, < 17.1.3 | 17.1.3 | GHSA-mhxj-85r3-2x55 |
Advisories 2
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