WS-2019-0307 (Medium) detected in mem-1.1.0.tgz

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WS-2019-0307 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mem-1.1.0.tgz

Memoize functions - An optimization used to speed up consecutive function calls by caching the result of calls with identical input

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mem/-/mem-1.1.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - typeorm-0.1.21.tgz (Root Library) - yargs-9.0.1.tgz - os-locale-2.1.0.tgz - :x: **mem-1.1.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In 'mem' before v4.0.0 there is a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability as a result of a failure in removal old values from the cache.

Publish Date: 2018-08-27

URL: WS-2019-0307

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.1)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1084

Release Date: 2018-08-27

Fix Resolution (mem): 4.0.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (typeorm): 0.2.15

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