CVE-2017-16137 (Low) detected in debug-3.2.6.tgz, debug-4.1.1.tgz

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CVE-2017-16137 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - debug-3.2.6.tgz, debug-4.1.1.tgz

debug-3.2.6.tgz

small debugging utility

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-3.2.6.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy: - nodemon-2.0.2.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **debug-3.2.6.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

debug-4.1.1.tgz

small debugging utility

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-4.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/@babel/traverse/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/@babel/core/node_modules/debug/package.json,/client/node_modules/debug/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - core-7.9.0.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **debug-4.1.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 82d6429ed19093dbc56c092123fe7358b66c67b7

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The debug module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when untrusted user input is passed into the o formatter. It takes around 50k characters to block for 2 seconds making this a low severity issue.

Publish Date: 2018-06-07

URL: CVE-2017-16137

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.7)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gxpj-cx7g-858c

Release Date: 2018-06-07

Fix Resolution (debug): 3.2.7

Direct dependency fix Resolution (nodemon): 2.0.3

Fix Resolution (debug): 3.2.7

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@babel/core): 7.9.6

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