WS-2020-0163 (Medium) detected in marked-0.7.0.tgz, marked-0.6.0.min.js

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WS-2020-0163 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - marked-0.7.0.tgz, marked-0.6.0.min.js

marked-0.7.0.tgz

A markdown parser built for speed

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/marked/-/marked-0.7.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **marked-0.7.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

marked-0.6.0.min.js

A markdown parser built for speed

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/marked/0.6.0/marked.min.js

Path to dependency file: /examples/editor/index.html

Path to vulnerable library: /examples/editor/index.html

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **marked-0.6.0.min.js** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f177f06ccde92925d322fbb3829b5d1612fe8ef4

Found in base branch: next

Vulnerability Details

marked before 1.1.1 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (REDoS). rules.js have multiple unused capture groups which can lead to a Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2020-07-02

URL: WS-2020-0163

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.9)

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: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2020-07-02

Fix Resolution: 1.1.1

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