CVE-2017-1000048 (High) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2017-1000048 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - qs-2.3.3.tgz, qs-4.0.0.tgz, qs-2.4.2.tgz

qs-2.3.3.tgz

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

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-2.3.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /samples/server/petstore/nodejs-google-cloud-functions/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /samples/server/petstore/nodejs-google-cloud-functions/node_modules/superagent/node_modules/qs/package.json,/samples/server/petstore/nodejs/node_modules/superagent/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - swagger-tools-0.10.1.tgz (Root Library) - superagent-1.8.5.tgz - :x: **qs-2.3.3.tgz** (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: /samples/server/petstore/nodejs/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /samples/server/petstore/nodejs/node_modules/swagger-tools/node_modules/qs/package.json,/samples/server/petstore/nodejs-google-cloud-functions/node_modules/qs/package.json,/samples/dynamic-html/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - express-3.21.2.tgz (Root Library) - connect-2.30.2.tgz - :x: **qs-4.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

qs-2.4.2.tgz

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

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-2.4.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /samples/server/petstore/nodejs-google-cloud-functions/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /samples/server/petstore/nodejs-google-cloud-functions/node_modules/body-parser/node_modules/qs/package.json,/samples/server/petstore/nodejs/node_modules/swagger-tools/node_modules/body-parser/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - swagger-tools-0.10.1.tgz (Root Library) - body-parser-1.12.4.tgz - :x: **qs-2.4.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 4b7a8d7d7384aa6a27d6309c35ade0916edae7ed

Found in base branches: 3.0.0, master

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 (swagger-tools): 0.10.2

Fix Resolution (qs): 6.0.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (express): 4.0.0

Fix Resolution (qs): 6.0.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (swagger-tools): 0.10.2

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