CVE-2021-43138 (High) detected in multiple libraries - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-43138 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - async-1.5.2.tgz, async-2.6.3.tgz, async-0.2.10.tgz

async-1.5.2.tgz

Higher-order functions and common patterns for asynchronous code

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/async/-/async-1.5.2.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy: - nyc-11.9.0.tgz (Root Library) - istanbul-reports-1.4.0.tgz - handlebars-4.0.11.tgz - :x: **async-1.5.2.tgz** (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

Dependency Hierarchy: - cli-1.6.5.tgz (Root Library) - webpack-3.10.0.tgz - :x: **async-2.6.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

async-0.2.10.tgz

Higher-order functions and common patterns for asynchronous code

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/async/-/async-0.2.10.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy: - find-port-2.0.1.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **async-0.2.10.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 8d1e24260d1985acc52e5d1710bcc43fcf3848ca

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In Async before 2.6.4 and 3.x before 3.2.2, a malicious user can obtain privileges via the mapValues() method, aka lib/internal/iterator.js createObjectIterator prototype pollution.

Publish Date: 2022-04-06

URL: CVE-2021-43138

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43138

Release Date: 2022-04-06

Fix Resolution (async): 2.6.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (nyc): 12.0.0

Fix Resolution (async): 2.6.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@angular/cli): 13.3.3

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