WS-2019-0425 (Medium) detected in mocha-2.2.5.js, mocha-1.8.1.js

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WS-2019-0425 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - mocha-2.2.5.js, mocha-1.8.1.js

mocha-2.2.5.js

simple, flexible, fun test framework

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mocha/2.2.5/mocha.js

Path to dependency file: /src/ctl/ui/node_modules/js-base64/test/index.html

Path to vulnerable library: /src/ctl/ui/node_modules/js-base64/test/index.html

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **mocha-2.2.5.js** (Vulnerable Library)

mocha-1.8.1.js

simple, flexible, fun test framework

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mocha/1.8.1/mocha.js

Path to dependency file: /src/ctl/ui/node_modules/component-indexof/test/index.html

Path to vulnerable library: /src/ctl/ui/node_modules/component-indexof/test/mocha.js

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **mocha-1.8.1.js** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: a62d2ead44380e2c1668bbbf026d5385b98d56ec

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Mocha is vulnerable to ReDoS attack. If the stack trace in utils.js begins with a large error message, and full-trace is not enabled, utils.stackTraceFilter() will take exponential run time.

Publish Date: 2019-01-24

URL: WS-2019-0425

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

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: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2019-01-24

Fix Resolution: v6.0.0