Uncaught Exception in bignum
All versions of the npm package bignum are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to a type-check exception in V8. When verifying the type of the second argument to the .powm function, V8 will crash regardless of Node try/catch blocks.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | bignum | <= 0.13.1 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-248- Platform
- npm
- Package
bignum- Disclosed
- 07.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6429-3g3w-6mw5 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: bignum
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2023
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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