ws is an open source WebSocket client and server library for Node.js. A specially crafted value of the `Sec-Websocket-Protocol` header can be used to significantly slow down a ws server. The vulnerability has been fixed in ws@7.4.6 (https://github.com/websockets/ws/commit/00c425ec77993773d823f018f64a5c44e17023ff). In vulnerable versions of ws, the issue can be mitigated by reducing the maximum allowed length of the request headers using the [`--max-http-header-size=size`](https://nodejs.org/api/cli.html#cli_max_http_header_size_size) and/or the [`maxHeaderSize`](https://nodejs.org/api/http.html#http_http_createserver_options_requestlistener) options.
CVE-2021-32640 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
ws-6.2.1.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-6.2.1.tgz
Path to dependency file: /Source/CompanyCommunicator/ClientApp/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /Source/CompanyCommunicator/ClientApp/node_modules/webpack-dev-server/node_modules/ws/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - react-scripts-4.0.3.tgz (Root Library) - webpack-dev-server-3.11.1.tgz - :x: **ws-6.2.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
ws-7.4.3.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-7.4.3.tgz
Path to dependency file: /Source/CompanyCommunicator/ClientApp/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /Source/CompanyCommunicator/ClientApp/node_modules/ws/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - react-scripts-4.0.3.tgz (Root Library) - jest-26.6.0.tgz - core-26.6.3.tgz - jest-config-26.6.3.tgz - jest-environment-jsdom-26.6.2.tgz - jsdom-16.4.0.tgz - :x: **ws-7.4.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: a6ce013a93a80bfd8d5fb755079fb8d055215527
Found in base branch: master
ws is an open source WebSocket client and server library for Node.js. A specially crafted value of the `Sec-Websocket-Protocol` header can be used to significantly slow down a ws server. The vulnerability has been fixed in ws@7.4.6 (https://github.com/websockets/ws/commit/00c425ec77993773d823f018f64a5c44e17023ff). In vulnerable versions of ws, the issue can be mitigated by reducing the maximum allowed length of the request headers using the [`--max-http-header-size=size`](https://nodejs.org/api/cli.html#cli_max_http_header_size_size) and/or the [`maxHeaderSize`](https://nodejs.org/api/http.html#http_http_createserver_options_requestlistener) options.
Publish Date: 2021-05-25
URL: CVE-2021-32640
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.Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/websockets/ws/security/advisories/GHSA-6fc8-4gx4-v693
Release Date: 2021-05-25
Fix Resolution (ws): 6.2.2
Direct dependency fix Resolution (react-scripts): 5.0.0
Fix Resolution (ws): 6.2.2
Direct dependency fix Resolution (react-scripts): 5.0.0
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