uuid before 14.0.0 can make unexpected writes when external output buffers are used, and the UUID version is 3, 5, or 6. In particular, UUID version 4, which is very commonly used, is unaffected by this issue.
Weakness
The code contains a control flow path that does not reflect the algorithm that the path is intended to implement, leading to incorrect behavior any time this path is navigated.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Node-uuid | Ubuntu | esm-apps/xenial | * |