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CVE-2021-23820: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

November 3, 2021 (updated November 5, 2021)

This affects all versions of package json-pointer. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of CVE-2020-7709 when the pointer components are arrays.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-v5vg-g7rq-363w

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions up to 0.6.1

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

Source file

npm/json-pointer/CVE-2021-23820.yml

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