CVE-2021-29060 (Medium) detected in color-string-1.5.4.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-29060 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - color-string-1.5.4.tgz

Parser and generator for CSS color strings

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/color-string/-/color-string-1.5.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/color-string

Dependency Hierarchy: - optimizer-htmlnano-2.0.0-nightly.611.tgz (Root Library) - htmlnano-0.2.8.tgz - cssnano-4.1.10.tgz - cssnano-preset-default-4.0.7.tgz - postcss-colormin-4.0.3.tgz - color-3.1.3.tgz - :x: **color-string-1.5.4.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 4a2b65f4e9332b38abf831ac453d1515f5582452

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDOS) vulnerability was discovered in Color-String version 1.5.5 and below which occurs when the application is provided and checks a crafted invalid HWB string.

Publish Date: 2021-06-21

URL: CVE-2021-29060

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-257v-vj4p-3w2h

Release Date: 2021-06-21

Fix Resolution (color-string): 1.5.5

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@parcel/optimizer-htmlnano): 2.0.0-nightly.612

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:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation is available for this issue

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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.