WS-2020-0163 (Medium) detected in marked-0.5.2.tgz, marked-0.7.0.tgz

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WS-2020-0163 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - marked-0.5.2.tgz, marked-0.7.0.tgz

marked-0.5.2.tgz

A markdown parser built for speed

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/marked/-/marked-0.5.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/docpress-core/node_modules/marked/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - docpress-0.7.4.tgz (Root Library) - docpress-core-0.9.0.tgz - :x: **marked-0.5.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

marked-0.7.0.tgz

A markdown parser built for speed

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/marked/-/marked-0.7.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/parcel-plugin-markdown-string/node_modules/marked/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - parcel-plugin-markdown-string-1.4.2.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **marked-0.7.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: e8304e6335e5d45f5599a6dd9950348f734192b7

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

marked before 1.1.1 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (REDoS). rules.js have multiple unused capture groups which can lead to a Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2020-07-02

URL: WS-2020-0163

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.9)

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: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2020-07-02

Fix Resolution: marked - 1.1.1

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