WS-2014-0005 (High) detected in qs-0.5.1.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2014-0005 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - qs-0.5.1.tgz

querystring parser

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-0.5.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - express-3.0.1.tgz (Root Library) - connect-2.6.2.tgz - :x: **qs-0.5.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: cd16b8484759f364d6aaa2da98f5d5a7370115e0

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Denial-of-Service Extended Event Loop Blocking.The qs module does not have an option or default for specifying object depth and when parsing a string representing a deeply nested object will block the event loop for long periods of time

Publish Date: 2014-07-31

URL: WS-2014-0005

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://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/WS-2014-0005

Release Date: 2014-07-31

Fix Resolution (qs): 1.0.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (express): 3.16.0

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