#VU64738 Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources in dset - CVE-2022-25645

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64738

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25645

CWE-ID: CWE-913

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
dset
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: lukeed

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to dset function checks for prototype pollution by validating if the top-level path contains __proto__, constructor or protorype. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted malicious object, bypass check and achieve prototype pollution.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

dset: 1.0.0 - 3.1.1

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External links
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-2431974
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DSET-2330881
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2080847

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.