CVE-2020-7608 (Medium) detected in yargs-parser-13.1.1.tgz, yargs-parser-7.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2020-7608 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - yargs-parser-13.1.1.tgz, yargs-parser-7.0.0.tgz

yargs-parser-13.1.1.tgz

the mighty option parser used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-13.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/jest-runtime/node_modules/yargs-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - jest-24.9.0.tgz (Root Library) - jest-cli-24.9.0.tgz - core-24.9.0.tgz - jest-runtime-24.9.0.tgz - yargs-13.3.0.tgz - :x: **yargs-parser-13.1.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

yargs-parser-7.0.0.tgz

the mighty option parser used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-7.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /flashcard/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/yargs-parser/package.json,/node_modules/yargs-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - react-native-0.59.9.tgz (Root Library) - yargs-9.0.1.tgz - :x: **yargs-parser-7.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

yargs-parser could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a "__proto__" payload.

Publish Date: 2020-03-16

URL: CVE-2020-7608

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2020-03-16

Fix Resolution (yargs-parser): 13.1.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (jest): 25.0.0

Fix Resolution (yargs-parser): 13.1.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (react-native): 0.62.0

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