Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/finalhandler/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/body-parser/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/connect/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/tiny-lr/node_modules/debug/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/socket.io-parser/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/engine.io/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/socket.io/node_modules/debug/package.json
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.
CVE-2017-16137 - Low Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Libraries - debug-2.2.0.tgz, debug-4.1.1.tgz
debug-2.2.0.tgz
small debugging utility
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-2.2.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/finalhandler/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/body-parser/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/connect/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/tiny-lr/node_modules/debug/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - docpress-0.7.4.tgz (Root Library) - metalsmith-start-2.0.1.tgz - tiny-lr-0.2.1.tgz - :x: **debug-2.2.0.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/socket.io-parser/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/engine.io/node_modules/debug/package.json,/node_modules/socket.io/node_modules/debug/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - socket.io-2.4.1.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **debug-4.1.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: e8304e6335e5d45f5599a6dd9950348f734192b7
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: 2018-04-26
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: 2018-04-26
Fix Resolution (debug): 2.6.9
Direct dependency fix Resolution (docpress): 0.7.5
Fix Resolution (debug): 2.6.9
Direct dependency fix Resolution (socket.io): 2.5.0
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