CVE-2022-39381
HIGHDescription
Muhammara is a node module with c/cpp bindings to modify PDF with js for node or electron (based/replacement on/of galkhana/hummusjs). The package muhammara before 2.6.0; all versions of package hummus are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when supplied with a maliciously crafted PDF file to be appended to another. This issue has been patched in 2.6.0 for muhammara and not at all for hummus. As a workaround, do not process files from untrusted sources.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 50% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-690 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-6095 | High | 7.5 | 2.9% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-13582 | High | 7.5 | 2.6% | - | - |
| CVE-2022-20682 | High | 8.6 | 1.3% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-1648 | High | 7.5 | 1.3% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-36646 | Low | 3.5 | 1.2% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-41957 | High | 7.5 | 1.0% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2022-39381?
Upgrade hummusjs to 1.0.111 or later.
Is CVE-2022-39381 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2022-39381 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.71% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 50% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2022-39381?
CVE-2022-39381 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2022-39381 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for hummusjs (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.