Buffer Overflow in node-weakauras-parser
Affected versions of node-weakauras-parser are vulnerable to a Buffer Overflow. The encode_weakaura function fails to properly validate the input size. A buffer of 13835058055282163711 bytes causes an overflow on 64-bit systems.
Recommendation
Upgrade to versions 1.0.5, 2.0.2, 3.0.1 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | node-weakauras-parser | >= 1.0.4, < 1.0.5, >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2, >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.1 | 1.0.5, 2.0.2, 3.0.1 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-120- Platform
- npm
- Package
node-weakauras-parser- Disclosed
- 03.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-86mr-6m89-vgj3 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: node-weakauras-parser
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