WS-2019-0032 (High) detected in js-yaml-3.9.1.tgz

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WS-2019-0032 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - js-yaml-3.9.1.tgz

YAML 1.2 parser and serializer

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/js-yaml/-/js-yaml-3.9.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/js-yaml/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - lint-staged-3.6.1.tgz (Root Library) - cosmiconfig-1.1.0.tgz - :x: **js-yaml-3.9.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3c5fb7d3f2932ae2023353faafd51bf99b953a5f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Versions js-yaml prior to 3.13.0 are vulnerable to Denial of Service. By parsing a carefully-crafted YAML file, the node process stalls and may exhaust system resources leading to a Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2019-03-20

URL: WS-2019-0032

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.npmjs.com/advisories/788/versions

Release Date: 2019-03-20

Fix Resolution (js-yaml): 3.13.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (lint-staged): 4.0.0

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