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 name 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 - High Severity Vulnerability
small debugging utility
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/debug/-/debug-2.2.0.tgz
Dependency Hierarchy: - mocha-2.5.3.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **debug-2.2.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: master
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 name 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
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.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 (mocha): 4.0.0
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