CVE-2017-16119 (High) detected in fresh-0.3.0.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2017-16119 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - fresh-0.3.0.tgz

HTTP response freshness testing

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/fresh/-/fresh-0.3.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - express-4.13.4.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **fresh-0.3.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 4b897ba138c9d5769e5628a96e95cdeb2f88ae8b

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Fresh is a module used by the Express.js framework for HTTP response freshness testing. It is vulnerable to a regular expression denial of service when it is passed specially crafted input to parse. This causes the event loop to be blocked causing a denial of service condition.

Publish Date: 2018-04-26

URL: CVE-2017-16119

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/526

Release Date: 2018-06-07

Fix Resolution (fresh): 0.5.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (express): 4.15.5

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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.