WS-2019-0063 (High) detected in js-yaml-3.5.5.tgz

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WS-2019-0063 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - js-yaml-3.5.5.tgz

YAML 1.2 parser and serializer

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/js-yaml/-/js-yaml-3.5.5.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/js-yaml/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - grunt-1.0.1.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **js-yaml-3.5.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ceecb0808664406acced37f73d2f7bd52b686a97

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Js-yaml prior to 3.13.1 are vulnerable to Code Injection. The load() function may execute arbitrary code injected through a malicious YAML file.

Publish Date: 2019-04-05

URL: WS-2019-0063

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.1)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/813

Release Date: 2019-04-05

Fix Resolution (js-yaml): 3.13.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (grunt): 1.0.4

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