WS-2019-0017 (Medium) detected in clean-css-2.2.23.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2019-0017 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - clean-css-2.2.23.tgz

A well-tested CSS minifier

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/clean-css/-/clean-css-2.2.23.tgz

Path to dependency file: /hadoop-yarn-project/hadoop-yarn/hadoop-yarn-ui/src/main/webapp/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /hadoop-yarn-project/hadoop-yarn/hadoop-yarn-ui/src/main/webapp/node_modules/clean-css/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - ember-cli-1.13.14.tgz (Root Library) - ember-cli-preprocess-registry-1.1.0.tgz - broccoli-clean-css-0.2.0.tgz - :x: **clean-css-2.2.23.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 6dcd8400219941dcbd7fb0f6b980cc2c6a2a6b0a

Found in base branch: trunk

Vulnerability Details

Version of clean-css prior to 4.1.11 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). Untrusted input may cause catastrophic backtracking while matching regular expressions. This can cause the application to be unresponsive leading to Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2018-03-06

URL: WS-2019-0017

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

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxhq-pm8v-cw75

Release Date: 2018-03-06

Fix Resolution (clean-css): 4.1.11

Direct dependency fix Resolution (ember-cli): 5.0.0

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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.