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CVE-2021-4264 Detail

Description

A vulnerability was found in LinkedIn dustjs up to 2.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is ddb6523832465d38c9d80189e9de60519ac307c3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216464.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/linkedin/dustjs/commit/ddb6523832465d38c9d80189e9de60519ac307c3 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/linkedin/dustjs/commit/ddb6523832465d38c9d80189e9de60519ac307c3 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/linkedin/dustjs/issues/804 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/linkedin/dustjs/issues/804 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/linkedin/dustjs/pull/805 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/linkedin/dustjs/pull/805 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/linkedin/dustjs/releases/tag/v3.0.0 Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/linkedin/dustjs/releases/tag/v3.0.0 Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216464 VDB Entry 
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216464 VDB Entry 
https://vuldb.com/?id.216464 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://vuldb.com/?id.216464 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') VulDB  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-4264
NVD Published Date:
12/21/2022
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
VulDB