CVE-2024-39249 (Medium) detected in async-2.6.3.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2024-39249 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - async-2.6.3.tgz

Higher-order functions and common patterns for asynchronous code

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/async/-/async-2.6.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/async/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - core-1.4.0.tgz (Root Library) - portfinder-1.0.28.tgz - :x: **async-2.6.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Async <= 2.6.4 and <= 3.2.5 are vulnerable to ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) while parsing function in autoinject function. NOTE: this is disputed by the supplier because there is no realistic threat model: regular expressions are not used with untrusted input.

Publish Date: 2024-07-01

URL: CVE-2024-39249

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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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.