CVE-2020-7768

Prototype Pollution

Description

The package grpc before 1.24.4; the package @grpc/grpc-js before 1.1.8 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via loadPackageDefinition.

References

Link	Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GRPC-598671	mitigation third party advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GRPCGRPCJS-1038818	mitigation third party advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1038819	mitigation third party advisory
https://github.com/grpc/grpc-node/pull/1605	third party advisory patch
https://github.com/grpc/grpc-node/pull/1606	third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7768?: CVE-2020-7768 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7768?: To fix CVE-2020-7768, 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-2020-7768 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-7768 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-7768?: CVE-2020-7768 affects n/a grpc, n/a @grpc/grpc-js.

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Description

Category

CWE-1321 – Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

References

Frequently Asked Questions