CVE-2017-1000048 (High) detected in qs-4.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2017-1000048 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - qs-4.0.0.tgz

A querystring parser that supports nesting and arrays, with a depth limit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-4.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - grunt-contrib-connect-0.10.1.tgz (Root Library) - connect-2.30.2.tgz - :x: **qs-4.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b1dce1461002081249150dd2f0a52e4893897cde

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

the web framework using ljharb's qs module older than v6.3.2, v6.2.3, v6.1.2, and v6.0.4 is vulnerable to a DoS. A malicious user can send a evil request to cause the web framework crash.

Publish Date: 2017-07-17

URL: CVE-2017-1000048

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-2017-1000048

Release Date: 2017-07-17

Fix Resolution (qs): 6.0.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (grunt-contrib-connect): 0.11.0

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