CVE-2024-57069
Published: 05 February 2025
Description
A prototype pollution in the lib function of expand-object v0.4.2 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted payload.
Security Summary
CVE-2024-57069 is a prototype pollution vulnerability in the lib function of the expand-object package version 0.4.2. This issue allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition by supplying a crafted payload. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H), indicating high severity primarily due to its impact on availability, and is classified under CWE-1321.
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network by any unauthenticated attacker with low complexity and no need for user interaction. By providing a specially crafted payload to the affected lib function, the attacker can trigger a DoS, disrupting service availability without affecting confidentiality or integrity.
Advisories and additional details are available in the referenced GitHub Gist at https://gist.github.com/tariqhawis/68e06b00e3258d0d427257c6906bd300.
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