An issue was discovered in the file-type package before 16.5.4 and 17.x before 17.1.3 for Node.js. A malformed MKV file could cause the file type detector to get caught in an infinite loop. This would make the application become unresponsive and could be used to cause a DoS attack.
| Package (Ecosystem) | Introduced | Fixed | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| file-type(npm) | 13.0.0 | 16.5.4 | N/A |
| file-type(npm) | 17.0.0 | 17.1.3 | N/A |
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