CVE-2024-57069

Summary

CVE-2024-57069 is a prototype pollution vulnerability affecting the lib function in expand-object version 0.4.2. Maliciously crafted inputs can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by corrupting the prototype chain, leading to memory exhaustion or unintended function calls, potentially crashing the application or consuming significant system resources. Attackers can exploit this flaw to disrupt the normal functioning of targeted systems or services. System administrators are advised to update to the latest version of expand-object to mitigate this risk.

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