Prototype Pollution in Linkedin Dustjs
CVE-2021-4264
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.
Vulnerability class: Prototype Pollution
EPSS: 0.011 (61.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Linkedin Dustjs — versions 2.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit, Issue Tracking)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cna@vuldb.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, patch)
- cna@vuldb.com (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-4264?
- CVE-2021-4264 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linkedin Dustjs, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2022-12-21.
- How severe is CVE-2021-4264?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.