WS-2019-0425 (Medium) detected in mocha-1.21.5.js

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WS-2019-0425 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mocha-1.21.5.js

simple, flexible, fun test framework

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mocha/1.21.5/mocha.js

Path to dependency file: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/es6-promise/dist/test/index.html

Path to vulnerable library: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/es6-promise/dist/test/mocha.js

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **mocha-1.21.5.js** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Mocha is vulnerable to ReDoS attack. If the stack trace in utils.js begins with a large error message, and full-trace is not enabled, utils.stackTraceFilter() will take exponential run time.

Publish Date: 2019-01-24

URL: WS-2019-0425

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: 2019-01-24

Fix Resolution: v6.0.0

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.