CVE-2017-16113 (High) detected in parsejson-0.0.3.tgz

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CVE-2017-16113 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - parsejson-0.0.3.tgz

Method that parses a JSON string and returns a JSON object

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/parsejson/-/parsejson-0.0.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/parsejson/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - karma-1.7.0.tgz (Root Library) - socket.io-1.7.3.tgz - socket.io-client-1.7.3.tgz - engine.io-client-1.8.3.tgz - :x: **parsejson-0.0.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ceecb0808664406acced37f73d2f7bd52b686a97

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The parsejson module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when untrusted user input is passed into it to be parsed.

Publish Date: 2018-06-07

URL: CVE-2017-16113

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.