Versions of the package semver before 7.5.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the function new Range, when untrusted user data is provided as a range.
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CVE-2022-25883 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Libraries - semver-5.7.1.tgz, semver-6.3.0.tgz
semver-5.7.1.tgz
The semantic version parser used by npm.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/semver/-/semver-5.7.1.tgz
Dependency Hierarchy: - webpack-dev-server-3.11.0.tgz (Root Library) - internal-ip-4.3.0.tgz - default-gateway-4.2.0.tgz - execa-1.0.0.tgz - cross-spawn-6.0.5.tgz - :x: **semver-5.7.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
semver-6.3.0.tgz
The semantic version parser used by npm.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/semver/-/semver-6.3.0.tgz
Dependency Hierarchy: - webpack-dev-server-3.11.0.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **semver-6.3.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
Versions of the package semver before 7.5.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the function new Range, when untrusted user data is provided as a range.
Publish Date: 2023-06-21
URL: CVE-2022-25883
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)
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: Low
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2023-06-21
Fix Resolution (semver): 7.5.2
Direct dependency fix Resolution (webpack-dev-server): 4.0.0
Fix Resolution (semver): 7.5.2
Direct dependency fix Resolution (webpack-dev-server): 4.0.0
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