CVE-2024-21538 (High) detected in cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz

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CVE-2024-21538 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz

Cross platform child_process#spawn and child_process#spawnSync

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/cross-spawn/-/cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/eslint/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/lint-staged/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/cross-env/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - cross-env-7.0.3.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Versions of the package cross-spawn before 7.0.5 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can increase the CPU usage and crash the program by crafting a very large and well crafted string.

Publish Date: 2024-11-08

URL: CVE-2024-21538

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.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-21538

Release Date: 2024-11-08

Fix Resolution: cross-spawn - 7.0.5