CVE-2018-14632 (High) detected in github.com/evanphx/json-patch-v3.0.0

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CVE-2018-14632 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/evanphx/json-patch-v3.0.0

A Go library to apply RFC6902 patches and create and apply RFC7386 patches

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/evanphx/json-patch/@v/v3.0.0+incompatible.zip

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **github.com/evanphx/json-patch-v3.0.0** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: cd87321da747fd23c6285641b10b0432943dfed6

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

An out of bound write can occur when patching an Openshift object using the 'oc patch' functionality in OpenShift Container Platform before 3.7. An attacker can use this flaw to cause a denial of service attack on the Openshift master api service which provides cluster management.

Publish Date: 2018-09-06

URL: CVE-2018-14632

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Changed - 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 WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.

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