CVE-2022-41957
HIGHDescription
Muhammara is a node module with c/cpp bindings to modify PDF with JavaScript for node or electron. The package muhammara before 2.6.2 and from 3.0.0 and before 3.3.0, as well as all versions of muhammara's predecessor package hummus, are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when supplied with a maliciously crafted PDF file to be parsed. The issue has been patched in muhammara version 3.4.0 and the fix has been backported to version 2.6.2. As a workaround, do not process files from untrusted sources. If using hummus, replace the package with muhammara.
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 61% 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-2022-39381 | High | 7.5 | 0.7% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2022-41957?
Upgrade muhammara to 3.3.0 or later.
Is CVE-2022-41957 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2022-41957 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.0% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 61% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2022-41957?
CVE-2022-41957 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-2022-41957 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for muhammara (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.