CVE-2022-21165

Public Exploit

Arbitrary Command Injection

Description

All versions of package font-converter are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to missing sanitization of input that potentially flows into the child_process.exec() function.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.27%

Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io

Affected: n/a font-converter

References

Link	Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-FONTCONVERTER-2976194	third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/zgec/node-js-font-converter/blob/master/index.js%23L12	third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21165?: CVE-2022-21165 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-21165?: To fix CVE-2022-21165, 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-2022-21165 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-21165 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-21165?: CVE-2022-21165 affects n/a font-converter.

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