CVE-2022-21211

Public Exploit
Denial of Service (DoS)

Description

This affects all versions of package posix. When invoking the toString method, it will fallback to 0x0 value, as the value of toString is not invokable (not a function), and then it will crash with type-check.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a posix
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-POSIX-2400719 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21211?
CVE-2022-21211 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-21211?
To fix CVE-2022-21211, 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-2022-21211 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-21211 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-2022-21211?
CVE-2022-21211 affects n/a posix.
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