CVE-2022-21144

Public Exploit
Denial of Service (DoS)

Description

This affects all versions of package libxmljs. When invoking the libxmljs.parseXml function with a non-buffer argument the V8 code will attempt invoking the .toString method of the argument. If the argument's toString value is not a Function object V8 will crash.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.55%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a libxmljs
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-LIBXMLJS-2348756 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/libxmljs/libxmljs/pull/594 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/libxmljs/libxmljs/commit/2501807bde9b38cfaed06d1e140487516d91379d third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21144?
CVE-2022-21144 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-21144?
To fix CVE-2022-21144, 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-2022-21144 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-21144 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-21144?
CVE-2022-21144 affects n/a libxmljs.
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