A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in debug-js debug up to 3.0.x. This affects the function useColors of the file src/node.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217665 was assigned to this vulnerability.
CVE-2017-20165 - Low Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Libraries - debug-2.6.7.tgz, debug-2.6.8.tgz
debug-2.6.7.tgz
small debugging utility
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-2.6.7.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/debug/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - body-parser-1.17.2.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **debug-2.6.7.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
debug-2.6.8.tgz
small debugging utility
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-2.6.8.tgz
Dependency Hierarchy: - express-4.15.4.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **debug-2.6.8.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 3c5fb7d3f2932ae2023353faafd51bf99b953a5f
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in debug-js debug up to 3.0.x. This affects the function useColors of the file src/node.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217665 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Publish Date: 2023-01-09
URL: CVE-2017-20165
CVSS 3 Score Details (3.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Adjacent - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - 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-9vvw-cc9w-f27h
Release Date: 2023-01-09
Fix Resolution (debug): 2.6.9
Direct dependency fix Resolution (body-parser): 1.18.2
Fix Resolution (debug): 2.6.9
Direct dependency fix Resolution (express): 4.15.5
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