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.
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Vulnerable Library - simple-git-3.16.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/@kwsites/file-exists/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/strtok3/node_modules/debug/package.json
Found in HEAD commit: b544ab1bdcd701c07884add83f9af162c4523c4e
Vulnerabilities
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Details
CVE-2017-16137
### Vulnerable Library - debug-4.2.0.tgzsmall debugging utility
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-4.2.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/@kwsites/file-exists/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/strtok3/node_modules/debug/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - simple-git-3.16.0.tgz (Root Library) - file-exists-1.1.1.tgz - :x: **debug-4.2.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: b544ab1bdcd701c07884add83f9af162c4523c4e
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability DetailsThe 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 FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gxpj-cx7g-858c
Release Date: 2018-04-26
Fix Resolution (debug): 4.3.1
Direct dependency fix Resolution (simple-git): 3.16.1
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