Memory Exposure in bl
Versions of bl before 0.9.5 and 1.0.1 are vulnerable to memory exposure.
bl.append(number) in the affected bl versions passes a number to Buffer constructor, appending a chunk of uninitialized memory
Recommendation
Update to version 0.9.5, 1.0.1 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | bl | < 0.9.5, >= 1.0.0, < 1.0.1 | 0.9.5, 1.0.1 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- npm
- Package
bl- Disclosed
- 03.06.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wrw9-m778-g6mc - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: bl
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
- 06.2019 09.2020
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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