Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/cordova-lib/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/cordova/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/cordova-common/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/cordova-android/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/@ionic/utils-subprocess/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/@ionic/cli/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/protractor/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/@angular/compiler-cli/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/default-gateway/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/windows-release/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json
Versions of the package cross-spawn before 7.0.5 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can increase the CPU usage and crash the program by crafting a very large and well crafted string.
CVE-2024-21538 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Libraries - cross-spawn-5.1.0.tgz, cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz, cross-spawn-6.0.5.tgz
cross-spawn-5.1.0.tgz
Cross platform child_process#spawn and child_process#spawnSync
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/cross-spawn/-/cross-spawn-5.1.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - typeorm-0.1.21.tgz (Root Library) - yargs-9.0.1.tgz - os-locale-2.1.0.tgz - execa-0.7.0.tgz - :x: **cross-spawn-5.1.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz
Cross platform child_process#spawn and child_process#spawnSync
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/cross-spawn/-/cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/cordova-lib/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/cordova/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/cordova-common/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/cordova-android/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/@ionic/utils-subprocess/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/@ionic/cli/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - cli-6.12.1.tgz (Root Library) - os-name-4.0.0.tgz - windows-release-4.0.0.tgz - execa-4.1.0.tgz - :x: **cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
cross-spawn-6.0.5.tgz
Cross platform child_process#spawn and child_process#spawnSync
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/cross-spawn/-/cross-spawn-6.0.5.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/protractor/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/@angular/compiler-cli/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/default-gateway/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json,/node_modules/windows-release/node_modules/cross-spawn/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - compiler-cli-8.2.14.tgz (Root Library) - yargs-13.1.0.tgz - os-locale-3.1.0.tgz - execa-1.0.0.tgz - :x: **cross-spawn-6.0.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
Versions of the package cross-spawn before 7.0.5 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can increase the CPU usage and crash the program by crafting a very large and well crafted string.
Publish Date: 2024-11-08
URL: CVE-2024-21538
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.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-21538
Release Date: 2024-11-08
Fix Resolution: cross-spawn - 7.0.5
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