Merge Package up to 1.1 merge.recursive Object input validation

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A vulnerability was found in Merge Package up to 1.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function merge.recursive. The manipulation as part of a Object leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The merge.recursive function in the merge package v <1.2 can be tricked into adding or modifying properties of the Object prototype. These properties will be present on all objects allowing for a denial of service attack.

The bug was discovered 09/28/2018. The weakness was disclosed 10/29/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at hackerone.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-16469 since 09/04/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 32 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Merge Package 1.2

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09/04/2018 🔍
09/28/2018 +24 days 🔍
10/29/2018 +31 days 🔍
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10/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/07/2020 +524 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hackerone.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-16469 (🔍)

Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2018 05:51
Updated: 04/07/2020 17:56
Changes: 10/31/2018 05:51 (58), 04/07/2020 17:56 (1)
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