ws is an open source WebSocket client and server library for Node.js. A specially crafted value of the `Sec-Websocket-Protocol` header can be used to significantly slow down a ws server. The vulnerability has been fixed in ws@7.4.6 (https://github.com/websockets/ws/commit/00c425ec77993773d823f018f64a5c44e17023ff). In vulnerable versions of ws, the issue can be mitigated by reducing the maximum allowed length of the request headers using the [`--max-http-header-size=size`](https://nodejs.org/api/cli.html#cli_max_http_header_size_size) and/or the [`maxHeaderSize`](https://nodejs.org/api/http.html#http_http_createserver_options_requestlistener) options.
Vulnerable Library - ws-7.3.1.tgz
Simple to use, blazing fast and thoroughly tested websocket client and server for Node.js
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ws/-/ws-7.3.1.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /package.json
Found in HEAD commit: 7f99c836ea749efa113ef0ccdc60bfe4cbbfa856
Vulnerabilities
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Details
CVE-2021-32640
### Vulnerable Library - ws-7.3.1.tgzSimple to use, blazing fast and thoroughly tested websocket client and server for Node.js
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ws/-/ws-7.3.1.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **ws-7.3.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 7f99c836ea749efa113ef0ccdc60bfe4cbbfa856
Found in base branch: unstable
### Vulnerability Detailsws is an open source WebSocket client and server library for Node.js. A specially crafted value of the `Sec-Websocket-Protocol` header can be used to significantly slow down a ws server. The vulnerability has been fixed in ws@7.4.6 (https://github.com/websockets/ws/commit/00c425ec77993773d823f018f64a5c44e17023ff). In vulnerable versions of ws, the issue can be mitigated by reducing the maximum allowed length of the request headers using the [`--max-http-header-size=size`](https://nodejs.org/api/cli.html#cli_max_http_header_size_size) and/or the [`maxHeaderSize`](https://nodejs.org/api/http.html#http_http_createserver_options_requestlistener) options.
Publish Date: 2021-05-25
URL: CVE-2021-32640
### Threat AssessmentExploit Maturity: Not Defined
EPSS: 0.2%
### CVSS 4 Score Details (6.9)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: N/A - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: N/A - Integrity Impact: N/A - Availability Impact: N/A
For more information on CVSS4 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/websockets/ws/security/advisories/GHSA-6fc8-4gx4-v693
Release Date: 2021-05-25
Fix Resolution: 7.4.6
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