kind-of 6.0.2 Type Detection index.js ctorName Attribute injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in kind-of 6.0.2. This affects the function ctorName of the file index.js of the component Type Detection. This manipulation as part of Attribute causes injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-20149. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in kind-of 6.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ctorName of the file index.js of the component Type Detection. The manipulation as part of a Attribute leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ctorName in index.js in kind-of v6.0.2 allows external user input to overwrite certain internal attributes via a conflicting name, as demonstrated by 'constructor': {'name':'Symbol'}. Hence, a crafted payload can overwrite this builtin attribute to manipulate the type detection result.

The weakness was published 12/30/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-20149 since 12/30/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1055 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• 6.0.2

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