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CVE-2020-7774 (GCVE-0-2020-7774)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-11-17 12:30 – Updated: 2024-09-16 20:13
VLAI
Title
Prototype Pollution
Summary
The package y18n before 3.2.2, 4.0.1 and 5.0.5, is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution.
Severity
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P
CWE
  • Prototype Pollution
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a y18n Affected: unspecified , < 5.0.5 (custom)
Date Public
2020-11-17 00:00
Credits
po6ix
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      "source": "Red Hat CSAF VEX",
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      "version": "3"
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    "suse_vex": {
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      "source": "SUSE CSAF VEX",
      "status": "interim",
      "title": "SUSE CVE CVE-2020-7774",
      "url": "https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf-vex/cve-2020-7774.json",
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  }
}



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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

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  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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