CVE-2020-36732

Description

The crypto-js package before 3.2.1 for Node.js generates random numbers by concatenating the string "0." with an integer, which makes the output more predictable than necessary.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.58%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CRYPTOJS-548472 third party advisory
https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/pull/257/commits/e4ac157d8b75b962d6538fc0b996e5d4d5a9466b patch
https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/issues/254 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/issues/256 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/compare/3.2.0...3.2.1 release notes
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230706-0003/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36732?
CVE-2020-36732 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36732?
To fix CVE-2020-36732, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-36732 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-36732 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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