PT-2022-24029 · Thlorenz · Browserify-Shim

Secdevlpr26 · Published 2022-10-11 · Updated 2022-10-13 · CVE-2022-37617

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions thlorenz browserify-shim version 3.8.15

Description The issue is related to a prototype pollution vulnerability in the resolveShims function within the resolve-shims.js file of thlorenz browserify-shim. This vulnerability is exploited via the k variable in resolve-shims.js.

Recommendations For thlorenz browserify-shim version 3.8.15, consider disabling the resolveShims function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the resolve-shims.js file to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the k variable in the affected function until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

Prototype Pollution

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1321

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-37617

GHSA-866W-WM4H-95C6

Affected Products

Browserify-Shim

References · 10

• 🔥 https://github.com/thlorenz/browserify-shim/blob/464b32bbe142664cd9796059798f6c738ea3de8f/lib/resolve-shims.js#L158 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/thlorenz/browserify-shim/blob/464b32bbe142664cd9796059798f6c738ea3de8f/lib/resolve-shims.js#L130 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-866w-wm4h-95c6 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37617 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37617 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/thlorenz/browserify-shim/pull/246 · Note
• https://github.com/thlorenz/browserify-shim/commit/97855e622b6dcd117c77e6583701962ff45e7338 · Note
• https://github.com/thlorenz/browserify-shim · Note
• https://github.com/thlorenz/browserify-shim/issues/245 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/51242 · Telegram Post