WS-2017-0421 (High) detected in ws-1.1.5.tgz

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WS-2017-0421 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - ws-1.1.5.tgz

Simple to use, blazing fast and thoroughly tested websocket client and server for Node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ws/-/ws-1.1.5.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - selenium-webdriver-2.53.3.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **ws-1.1.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 7dac5a1171b4ea3be6e9eb18a5c655d4e54b11d7

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Denial of Service vulnerability was found in ws npm package 0.2.6 through 1.1.4 and 2.0.0 through 3.3.0. ws can crash when a specially crafted Sec-WebSocket-Extensions header containing Object.prototype property names as extension or parameter names are sent.

Publish Date: 2017-11-08

URL: WS-2017-0421

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://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5v72-xg48-5rpm

Release Date: 2017-11-08

Fix Resolution (ws): 3.3.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (selenium-webdriver): 3.0.0

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