CVE-2021-28092 (High) detected in is-svg-3.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2021-28092 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - is-svg-3.0.0.tgz

Check if a string or buffer is SVG

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/is-svg/-/is-svg-3.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/is-svg/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - webpacker-4.2.0.tgz (Root Library) - optimize-css-assets-webpack-plugin-5.0.3.tgz - cssnano-4.1.10.tgz - cssnano-preset-default-4.0.7.tgz - postcss-svgo-4.0.2.tgz - :x: **is-svg-3.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 9591e9b2bbd5395cc3755681adb5cf361c39ec87

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The is-svg package 2.1.0 through 4.2.1 for Node.js uses a regular expression that is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). If an attacker provides a malicious string, is-svg will get stuck processing the input for a very long time.

Publish Date: 2021-03-12

URL: CVE-2021-28092

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://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-28092

Release Date: 2021-03-12

Fix Resolution (is-svg): 4.2.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@rails/webpacker): 4.2.1

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.

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