CVE-2017-16137 (Low) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2017-16137 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - debug-4.2.0.tgz, debug-3.2.6.tgz, debug-4.1.1.tgz

debug-4.2.0.tgz

small debugging utility

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-4.2.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/istanbul-lib-source-maps/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/eslint/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/@eslint/eslintrc/node_modules/debug/package.json,/backend/node_modules/superagent/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/@typescript-eslint/typescript-estree/node_modules/debug/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - eslint-plugin-jest-24.1.0.tgz (Root Library) - experimental-utils-4.4.1.tgz - typescript-estree-4.4.1.tgz - :x: **debug-4.2.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

debug-3.2.6.tgz

small debugging utility

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-3.2.6.tgz

Path to dependency file: /backend/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /backend/node_modules/nodemon/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/follow-redirects/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/sockjs-client/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/portfinder/node_modules/debug/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - webpack-dev-server-3.11.0.tgz (Root Library) - sockjs-client-1.4.0.tgz - :x: **debug-3.2.6.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

debug-4.1.1.tgz

small debugging utility

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-4.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/eslint-plugin-scanjs-rules/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/puppeteer-core/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/@babel/traverse/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/tracium/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/webpack-dev-server/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/@cypress/browserify-preprocessor/node_modules/debug/package.json,/backend/node_modules/istanbul-lib-source-maps/node_modules/debug/package.json,/backend/node_modules/@babel/traverse/node_modules/debug/package.json,/backend/node_modules/@babel/core/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/spdy/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/spdy-transport/node_modules/debug/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - webpack-dev-server-3.11.0.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **debug-4.1.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 50731d7b248d2728e4e5fda6648192e5a322f08c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The debug module is vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when untrusted user input is passed into the o formatter. It takes around 50k characters to block for 2 seconds making this a low severity issue.

Publish Date: 2018-06-07

URL: CVE-2017-16137

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - 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-gxpj-cx7g-858c

Release Date: 2018-06-07

Fix Resolution (debug): 4.3.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (eslint-plugin-jest): 24.1.1

Fix Resolution (debug): 4.3.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (webpack-dev-server): 3.11.1

Fix Resolution (debug): 4.3.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (webpack-dev-server): 3.11.1

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